Chocolate Chip Date Cake
["1 c. chopped dates", "1 c. boiling water", "1 tsp. baking soda", "2 eggs, beaten", "1/2 c. butter", "1 c. sugar", "2 c. flour", "1 Tbsp. cocoa", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1/4 tsp. salt", "1 c. chocolate chips", "1/2 c. chopped walnuts", "1/2 c. sugar"]
["Combine dates, water and soda.", "Set aside until cool.", "Combine eggs, butter and sugar.", "Add cooled date mixture and stir well. Add flour, cocoa, soda, powder, vanilla and salt.", "Put in a 13 x 9-inch pan.", "Mix chips, nuts and 1/2 cup sugar.", "Sprinkle on top of batter before baking.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 minutes."]
["dates", "boiling water", "baking soda", "eggs", "butter", "sugar", "flour", "cocoa", "baking soda", "baking powder", "vanilla", "salt", "chocolate chips", "walnuts", "sugar"]