Chocolate Chip Date Coffee Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup dates cut up
• 1 1/2 cups water boiling
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• all-purpose
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup nuts chopped
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Cream margarine and sugar together.
2. Add eggs and vanilla.
3. Add flour and soda.
4. Then add all of the ingredients to the cooled date mixture and mix well.
5. Pour into greased and floured 9 inch x13 inch pan.
6. Sprinkle ingredients over top and bake 35 to 40 minutes at 350F (180C).