This loaf cake is sweet & moist with a rum flavor. It is crunchy with nuts and a hint of chocolate.
A wonderful cake for brunch or to serve anytime with coffee or tea.

Ingredients:
2 eggs beaten
2 1/4 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped & pitted dates
2/3 cup boiling water
6 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup rum
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup pecans or walnuts

heat oven at 350
Line your loaf baking pan with parchment paper or wax paper. Spray or butter the paper.
In a bowl, mix the following ingredients, Chopped dates, butter, rum, brown sugar adding 2/3 cup of boiling water.
Let it sit for about 20~ 30 minutes. When cool stir nuts and beaten eggs into the mixture.

In a large bowl mix the dry ingredients , Flour, baking powder, salt and chocolate chips. Mix well adding the wet date mixture, transferring to the large bowl. Mix well.
Bake 60-70 minutes check with a tooth pick when done.
Cool for 15 minutes . Make sure the loaf is completely cool before slicing.

Makes 2 small loads serving 8.