Queen Elizabeth Cake
I love dates in any way shape or form. I like to eat them out of hand, epecially those beautiful Medjool ones you get at Christmas time in the shops. They are so rich and sweet and lovely.
Makes one 9 X 12 Cake
Incredibly moist and delicious. Said to be the only cake that the Queen bakes by herself. Not sure if that is true or not, but hey ho, it’s a great cake nonetheless!
150g of chopped dates (1 cup)
225ml boiling water (1 cup)
199g granulated sugar (1 cup)
125g butter, softened (1/2 cup)
1 large free range egg, beate
1 tsp vanilla
210g plain flour (1 1/2 cups)
1 tsp baking powder
1/3 tsp salt
60g chopped walnuts (1/2 cup)
For the topping:
5 TBS soft light brown sugar, packed
5 TBS heavy cream
2 TBS butter
75g of shredded, unsweetened coconut (1 cup)
Place the dates in a bowl and our the boiling water over top. Stir in the soda. Leave to stand until lukewarm. Cream the sugar and butter together until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Sift together the baking powder, flour and salt. Stir this into the creamed mixture. Finally stir in the date mixture. Stir in the walnuts and mix all together well. Spread in the prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown and the top springs back when lightly touched. Leave to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a large plate or board.
Combine the sugar, cream and butter in a saucepan for the topping. Bring to the boil, and cook for exactly three minutes at a rolling boil. Pour over the cake and spread it out with the back of a spoon. Sprinkle with the coconut and leave to cool completely before serving. Cut into squares to serve.
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Source: http://theenglishkitchen.blogspot.com/2017/05/queen-elizabeth-cake.html
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