Date-Chocolate Chip Cake Recipe

9 x 13 pan
1 cup Dates, chopped
1 tsp Soda
1-1/4 cups boiling Water
3/4 cup Butter
1 cup Sugar
2 Eggs
1-1/2 cups Flour
1 tsp Vanilla
1 tsp Salt
Topping:
1/2 cup chopped Nuts
1/2 cup Brown Sugar
1 cup Chocolate Chips
Combine dates, soda and boiling water--cool. Cream butter and
sugar. Add eggs, flour, vanilla, salt and date mix. Pour into
greased pan . Bake for 30 minutes at 350°.