Dense Chocolate Chip Cookes

I have made this recipe many times and it is good, but don't know if you would call it "cake-like". Anyway, you can try it to see.

2/3 cups shortening
2/3 cups butter (softened)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar, packed
2 whole eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1 12 oz package of semi-sweet chocolate chips

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix thoroughly: shortening, butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients and add to first mixture. Stir in remaining ingredients. Drop by tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Note: dough will be very stiff.