Party Date

Name: Party Date
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 3 cups dates, cut up; 1 ½ cups shortening; 3 cups boiling water; 6 eggs; 3 teaspoons baking soda; 3 tablespoons cocoa; 4 cups sugar; 4 ½ cups flour; 1 cup nuts, Chopped; 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate bits

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Party Date – a delicious recipe with dates, shortening, boiling water, eggs, baking soda, cocoa. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.

Serves 4 General

Servings: persons

3 cups dates, cut up
1 ½ cups shortening
3 cups boiling water
6 eggs
3 teaspoons baking soda
3 tablespoons cocoa
4 cups sugar
4 ½ cups flour
1 cup nuts, Chopped
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate bits

1
Mix dates and water and allow to cool.
2
Combine 3c sugar, shortening, eggs, cocoa and flour.
3
Add baking soda to date mixture and combine.
4
Pour into 2 greased loaf pans and sprinkle with topping of 1c sugar, nuts and chocolate bits.
5
Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes.
6
Slice and serve hot.
7
Garnish with whipped cream.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups dates, cut up, 1 ½ cups shortening, 3 cups boiling water, 6 eggs, and more.

Yes, Party Date falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Servings
4 servings
Category
General

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