Westhaven Cake
["1 pkg. dates, cut", "1 c. hot water", "1 tsp. soda", "1/2 c. butter", "1 c. sugar", "2 eggs, well beaten", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 heaping tsp. cocoa", "1 3/4 c. flour (after sifted)", "1/2 c. nut meats", "cake of German sweet chocolate", "whipped cream"]
["Pour hot water over dates and soda.", "Cool.", "Cream butter and sugar; add eggs, vanilla, cocoa, flour and nuts if desired. Sprinkle small chocolate pieces on top.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 until toothpick inserted is \"clean.\"", "Serve with whipped cream."]
["dates", "water", "soda", "butter", "sugar", "eggs", "vanilla", "cocoa", "flour", "nut meats", "cake", "whipped cream"]