Chocolate Chip Date Cake
["1 c. dates, cut up", "1 c. boiling water", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1 3/4 c. flour", "2 Tbsp. cocoa", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 c. butter or margarine", "1 c. sugar", "1 tsp. vanilla", "2 eggs", "1 c. chocolate chips", "1 c. chopped nuts"]
["Mix and cool dates, boiling water and baking soda.", "Set aside."]
["dates", "boiling water", "baking soda", "flour", "cocoa", "salt", "butter", "sugar", "vanilla", "eggs", "chocolate chips", "nuts"]