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Queen Elizabeth Cake I
Prep
30 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
12
Difficulty
Hard
This Queen Elizabeth Cake is a treasured recipe I've made countless times, and I love sharing it because it's honestly so simple to put together. The beauty of this cake is how quickly it comes together in just over an hour from start to finish, making it perfect when you need something special without spending your whole afternoon in the kitchen. The dates provide natural sweetness and fiber, so you're getting a bit of nutritional benefit along with that wonderfully moist crumb. What really makes this cake special is the broiled coconut topping that gets golden and nutty right before serving, creating a beautiful contrast with the tender cake underneath. It's an elegant dessert that won't break your budget, and your guests will be genuinely impressed.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 11 cup boiling water
- 11 cup dates, pitted and chopped
- ¼ cup butter, softened¼ cup butter, softened
- 11 cup white sugar
- 11 egg
- 11 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 11 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 11 teaspoon baking soda
- 11 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chopped walnuts½ cup chopped walnuts
- 11 cup flaked coconut
- ⅔ cup packed brown sugar⅔ cup packed brown sugar
- 66 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup cream¼ cup cream
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Instructions
- 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.
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