Date Chocolate Chip Cake
["1 c. chopped dates", "1 1/2 c. boiling water", "1 1/2 tsp. baking soda", "3/4 c. butter", "1 c. sugar", "2 eggs", "1 3/4 c. flour", "3/4 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "6 oz. pkg. chocolate chips", "1/4 c. sugar", "1/2 c. chopped nuts"]
["Combine dates, boiling water and 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda. Let stand."]
["dates", "boiling water", "baking soda", "butter", "sugar", "eggs", "flour", "baking soda", "salt", "chocolate chips", "sugar", "nuts"]