1 c. Chopped Dates
3/4 c. Boiling Water
1/4 c. Hot Coffee
1 tsp. Soda
1 Tbsp. Shortening
3/4 c. Granulated Sugar
1 Egg
1 tsp. Vanilla
1/2 tsp. Unsweetened Cocoa
1 3/4 c. Flour
1/2 c. Walnuts or Pecans, chopped

Stir together water and coffee.
Dissolve soda in the water and coffee mixture.
Add dates and let soak for 30 minutes.
In a separate bowl cream sugar and shortening.
Add egg, vanilla, cocoa and date mixture.
Stir in flour and nuts.
Spoon into greased loaf pan.
Bake 45 minutes at 350°F.