West Haven Chocolate Cake
Yield
1 cakePrep
15 minCook
35 minReady
1 hrsTrans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | ounces |
dates
pitted, chopped |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
baking soda
|
|
| 1 | cup |
water
boiling |
|
| 1 ¾ | cups |
unbleached all-purpose flour
sifted |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
cocoa powder
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 1 | cup |
vegetable shortening
|
*
|
| 1 | cup |
sugar
|
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 6 | ounces |
chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
|
|
| ½ | cup |
walnuts
chopped |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 231.2 | ml/g |
dates
pitted, chopped |
|
| 5 | ml |
baking soda
|
|
| 237 | ml |
water
boiling |
|
| 414 | ml |
unbleached all-purpose flour
sifted |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
cocoa powder
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 237 | ml |
vegetable shortening
|
*
|
| 237 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 173.4 | ml/g |
chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
|
|
| 118 | ml |
walnuts
chopped |
|
Directions
Combine dates, baking soda, and boiling water in a small bowl.
Cool to room terperature.
Sift together the flour, cocoa, and salt; set aside.
Cream the shortening and sugar together in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, using an electric mixer at medium speed.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Blend in date mixture. Then stir in dry ingredients.
Pour into a greased 13x9x2 inch baking pan.
Bake in preheated 350℉ (180℃). oven for 35 minutes or until cake tests done.
Cool in pan on rack.
Cut into squares and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.
