Self-Frosting Date Cake

Directions

Stir dates and soda into boiling water; set aside, and let cool.

Cream shortening; gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating well at medium speed on mixer.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with date mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture.

Mix after each addition. Pour batter into a greased and floured 13×9×2 inch baking pan.

Combine brown sugar, pecans and chocolate morsels; sprinkle over top of batter.

Bake at 350? for 40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Let cool in pan on a wire rack.