3 c Dates, cut up 1 1/2 c Shortening 3 c Boiling water 6 Eggs 3 ts Baking soda 3 tb Cocoa 4 c Sugar 4 1/2 c Flour 1 c Chopped nuts 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