Categories: Cakes, Londontowne 
      Yield: 25 servings 
  
      3 c  Dates, cut up                       3 tb Cocoa 
  1 1/2 c  Shortening                          4 c  Sugar 
      3 c  Boiling water                   4 1/2 c  Flour 
      6 ea Eggs                                1 c  Chopped nuts 
      3 ts Baking soda                         2 c  Chocolate bits 
  
  Mix dates and water and allow to cool. Combine 3c sugar, shortening, eggs, 
  cocoa and flour. Add baking soda to date mixture and combine. Pour into 2 
  greased loaf pans and sprinkle with topping of 1c sugar, nuts and 
  chocolate bits. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes. Slice and serve 
  hot. Garnish with whipped cream. 
  Mrs. Henry D. Chaplin