Queen Elizabeth Cake I

A scrumptious date nut cake that is truly fit for a queen. It is crowned with a broiled coconut topping.


Cuisine · European · UK and Ireland · English


Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
Additional Time: 20 mins
Servings: 12
Yield: 9 to 13 x inch cake

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 1 cup boiling water

  • 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped

  • ¼ cup butter, softened

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 1 egg

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ cup chopped walnuts

  • 1 cup flaked coconut

  • ⅔ cup packed brown sugar

  • 6 tablespoons butter

  • ¼ cup cream


Directions

  1. Pour boiling water over dates in a small bowl, and let stand until cool.

  2. Measure flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and nuts into a small bowl. Stir to mix.

  3. 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.

  4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes, or until an inserted wooden pick comes out clean.

  5. 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.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
372 Calories
17g Fat
54g Carbs
4g Protein


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