Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 c dates (chopped)
  • 1 ¼ c boiling water
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 stick butter (softened)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs (beaten)
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ c flour
  • 2 Tbsp cocoa
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ c sugar
  • 1 c chocolate chips (Guittard Super Cookie Chips are the best)
  • ½ c chopped pecans (optional)
  • 2 c heavy whipping cream
  • 3-6 Tbsp coconut sugar (or soft brown sugar or powdered sugar)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instruction

  • Preheat your oven to 325. In a medium bowl, pour the boiling water over the dates and mash them. Let this mixture cool before adding the baking soda; set aside.
  • Cream together the butter, 1 cup of sugar, beaten eggs, and vanilla. Sift together the flour, cocoa and salt. Stir all three of these mixtures together and pour into greased 9x13 pan.
  • Stir together the other 1/2 cup of sugar, chocolate chips and nuts; sprinkle over cake. Bake at 325 for 38 minutes, or until cake tests done in center. Serve with whipped cream.