Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_sodium'], recipe: combine dates, baking soda, and boiling water in a small bowl. cool to room terperature. sift together the flour, cocoa, and salt; set aside. cream the shortening and sugar together in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, using an electric mixer at medium speed. add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. blend in date mixture. then stir in dry ingredients. pour into a greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. bake in preheated 350 degree f. oven for 35 minutes or until cake tests done. cool in pan on rack. cut into squares and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.

Target recipe: preheat oven to 180°c. grease a deepish normal sized cake tin (square or round is fine). place cocoa in a small bowl and gradually stir in boiling water with a fork until relatively smooth. set aside to cool. use electric beaters to beat the butter, sugar and vanilla until pale and creamy. add eggs one at a time, beat well after each. beat in cocoa mixture on a low speed. use a large metal spoon to fold in the flour, then the milk. spoon mixture into prepared tin and smooth the surface. bake in oven for about 55-60 minutes (check at 50 minute mark--don't over cook this cake!). leave cake for 5 minutes after it comes out of the oven before you turn it out onto the cooling rack.