Picnic Cake

December 29, 2012

We call it picnic cake because you can make it up ahead of time, and because it is so moist and good you can eat it with your fingers. We would always take this cake when we went camping and it was actually better on day 2 or 3 than on the day you make it. It also has a secret ingredient that will make your friends and family go a little crazy trying to figure out what is in it. The secret is: {Dates}. Combined with the chocolate and brown sugar topping it all blends together to create an

1 cup chopped dates
1 1/2 teaspoon soda
1 1/2 cup boiling water
3/4 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chocolate chips (I use milk chocolate)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine dates and soda with boiling water. Let cool. Cream the butter and sugar, add eggs, and blend in flour and salt. Combine the date mixture with the cake batter and...
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Nutritions

Calories
301

Sodium
89mg
3% DV

Fat
13g
21% DV

Protein
3g
7% DV

Carbs
42g
14% DV

Fiber
2g
10% DV

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