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The Picnic Cake I Bring to Every Outdoor Gathering

The Picnic Cake I Bring to Every Outdoor Gathering
Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
45 min
Serves
12
Calories
250 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cupchopped dates
  • 1.5 cupsboiling water
  • 1 tspbaking soda
  • 3/4 cupshortening
  • 1 cupsugar
  • 1 tspvanilla
  • 1 tspcinnamon
  • 2 unitseggs
  • 1.75 cupsflour
  • 1/2 tspsalt
  • 1 cupbrown sugar
  • 1 cupchocolate chips (milk)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine dates, boiling water and baking soda. Stir well and set aside to cool.

  2. 2

    In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix well. Stir in cooled date mixture. Add cinnamon, flour and salt and mix until well combined.

  3. 3

    Pour into a greased 9x13 pan.

  4. 4

    Sprinkle brown sugar and chocolate chips evenly over top. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.