------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) v6.14 ------------------
 
     Title: Party Date
Categories: Cakes Desserts Londontowne   
  Servings: 25

      3 c  Dates, cut up                   1 1/2 c  Shortening 
      3 c  Boiling water                       6 ea Eggs 
      3 t  Baking soda                         3 T  Cocoa 
      4 c  Sugar                           4 1/2 c  Flour 
      1 c  Chopped nuts                        2 c  Chocolate bits 

  Mix dates and water and allow to cool. Combine 3c sugar, shortening, eggs,
  cocoa and flour. Add baking soda to date mixture and combine. Pour into 2
  greased loaf pans and sprinkle with topping of 1c sugar, nuts and
  chocolate bits. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes. Slice and serve
  hot. Garnish with whipped cream.
  
  Mrs. Henry D. Chaplin
 
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