Date Cake With Topping(Microwave)  
["1 c. finely chopped dates", "1 1/2 c. water", "1 tsp. soda", "1/2 c. shortening", "1 c. sugar", "2 eggs", "1 3/4 c. flour", "1/2 tsp. salt", "3/4 tsp. baking soda", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1/4 c. granulated sugar", "1/2 c. chopped nuts", "1/2 c. chocolate chips"]
["Bake 6 to 8 minutes in microwave, turning every 1 1/2 minutes. Leave stand to cool."]
["dates", "water", "soda", "shortening", "sugar", "eggs", "flour", "salt", "baking soda", "baking powder", "granulated sugar", "nuts", "chocolate chips"]