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 350 degrees f. combine butter, oil, cocoa and water in a saucepan and heat until butter is melted. in a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda, sugar, milk, eggs, cinnamon and vanilla. add melted butter mixture to the flour mixture and blend. pour batter into a greased 9x13x2-inch baking pan and bake 20-25 minutes or until done. while cake is still hot, ice cake. for icing, combine butter, cocoa and milk in a saucepan and heat until bubbly around the edge. remove from heat and add powdered sugar, vanilla, and pecans.