queen elizabeth cake i

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup cream

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• pour boiling water over dates in a small bowl, and let stand until cool.
• measure flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and nuts into a small bowl. stir to mix.
• cream 1/4 cup butter or margarine and white sugar together in a mixing bowl; beat in egg and vanilla. add flour mixture to creamed mixture in three parts alternately with date mixture in two parts, beginning and ending with dry mixture. spread batter into a greased 9 x 13 inch pan.
• bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 30 to 40 minutes, or until an inserted wooden pick comes out clean.
• to make topping: mix coconut, brown sugar, 6 tablespoons butter and cream in a small saucepan over medium heat. boil for three minutes. spread over warm cake, and brown under broiler.