Chocolate Chip Date Cake
["1 tsp. soda", "1 c. dates, cut up", "1 c. water", "1 c. sugar", "1 c. butter", "2 eggs", "1 3/4 c. sifted flour", "1 1/2 Tbsp. cocoa", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1/2 pkg. chocolate chips", "1/2 c. nuts", "1/2 pkg. chocolate chips"]
["Add soda to dates.", "Add water and let cool.", "Cream sugar and butter.", "Beat in eggs and the date mixture.", "Add flour, cocoa, salt, vanilla and 1/2 package chocolate chips.", "Pour this batter in a cake pan and sprinkle 1/2 cup nuts and 1/2 package of chocolate chips over the top.", "Bake in a greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan for 35 minutes in a 350\u00b0 oven."]
["soda", "dates", "water", "sugar", "butter", "eggs", "flour", "cocoa", "salt", "vanilla", "chocolate chips", "nuts", "chocolate chips"]