Date Cake
["1 c. chopped dates", "1 c. boiling water", "1 c. sugar", "1 c. Miracle Whip", "2 c. flour", "2 tsp. baking soda", "2 tsp. vanilla", "1 c. chopped nuts", "1 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips"]
["Put dates into boiling water and let set. Mix sugar, Miracle Whip, flour, soda and vanilla. Add date mixture; mix well. Pour into greased 13 x 9-inch cake pan. Sprinkle top with nuts and chocolate chips. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes."]
["dates", "boiling water", "sugar", "Miracle", "flour", "baking soda", "vanilla", "nuts", "chocolate chips"]