Amy's Recipes

3/4       cup cocoa powder

2          cups date sugar

1/2       tsp. baking soda

2/3       cups oil

3 1/2   cups boiling water

2          eggs

1 1/2   cups flour

1          tsp. vanilla

1/4       tsp. salt

Optional – chopped walnuts and/or coconut (the coconut will add sugar)

Oven 350.

Mix cocoa, date sugar, baking soda, and 1/3 cup of the oil together in a large bowl.  The mixture will look grainy.  Add boiling water and stir until thickened and smooth.  Let sit for five minutes to soften date suger and to cool.  Add remaining oil and the eggs; stir until smooth.  Add remaining ingredients and blend completely.  Pour into lightly greased 13″x 9″ pan and bake 25-30 minutes or until sides pull away from pan.