Chocolate Chip Date Cake Recipe

Name: Chocolate Chip Date Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups heavy cream; 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate morsels; 1 cup dates chopped; 1 cup hot water; 1 3/4 cups flour; 3 tablespoons cocoa unsweetened; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup butter at room temp.; 1 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla; eggs 2 lg.; 1 cup chocolate chips

Servings: persons

2 cups heavy cream
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1 cup dates chopped
1 cup hot water
1 3/4 cups flour
3 tablespoons cocoa unsweetened
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup butter at room temp.
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
eggs 2 lg.
1 cup chocolate chips

1
Frosting: Heat cream in medium saucepan just until simmering; remove from heat. Add chocolate chips and stir until melted. Transfer to metal bowl. Cool; cover and refrigerate until thick (3 hours). (This process can be speeded up by placing bowl in ice water and stir.)
2
Cake: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 2 (8 inch) layer cake pans or 1 (9x13 inch) pan. If using layer pan, grease wax paper and line pan.
3
Put dates in small bowl; cover with hot water. Set aside. Mix flour, cocoa and soda. Set aside. In large bowl mix butter, sugar and vanilla until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time until well blended. Stir in flour mixture alternately with dates and water until well blended. Fold in chips. Spread in prepared pans. Bake 35-40 minutes or until toothpick comes clean.
4
Cool in pans 5 minutes on rack. Invert on rack. Peel off paper. Cool completely. Frost. If not served within 2 hours, refrigerate.

2122

kcal

Calories

141

Fat

198

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups heavy cream, 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate morsels, 1 cup dates chopped, 1 cup hot water, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Chip Date Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Chip Date Cake

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