Chocolate Date Cake

18 to 20 squares

3/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup water
1 cup granulated sugar
11/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 can Solo or 1 jar Baker Date filling
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda

Topping
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup chocolate chips (6 oz package)
1 cup chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease 9 x 13-inch pan and set aside.

Cream together butter and sugar. Beat in eggs. Combine flour, cocoa and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with Date filling and water. Batter will be thin. Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle evenly with topping mix.

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean. Cool in pan. Cut into squares.