Date-Chocolate Chip Cake
["1 c. chopped dates", "1 1/2 c. boiling water", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1/2 c. shortening", "1 c. sugar", "2 beaten eggs", "1 1/2 c. flour", "1/2 tsp. salt", "3/4 tsp. baking soda", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1/2 c. sugar", "1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips", "1/2 c. chopped nuts"]
["Combine dates, water and baking powder. Set aside to cool. Cream shortening, sugar and eggs and add to cooled date mixture. Add flour, salt, baking soda and vanilla. Pour into buttered and floured 9 x 13-inch pan. Top with the 1/2 cup sugar, chips and nuts mixed together. Serve with whip cream. Bake at 350\u00b0 for about 30 minutes."]
["dates", "boiling water", "baking powder", "shortening", "sugar", "eggs", "flour", "salt", "baking soda", "vanilla", "sugar", "chocolate chips", "nuts"]