PICNIC CAKE
1 c. chopped dates
1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 tsp. soda
1 c. sugar
3/4 c. shortening
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 c. chopped chips
Mix together chopped dates, boiling water and soda. Let cool. Add 1 cup sugar, shortening, salt, eggs, vanilla, flour and cinnamon. Mix well. Grease and flour the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Pour cake batter into pan. Sprinkle with brown sugar, chopped nuts and chocolate chips. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.