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This International dessert features Dates, chopped, Water; boiling, Baking soda, Butter; at room temperature. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Queen Elizabeth Cake
Description
This International dessert features Dates, chopped, Water; boiling, Baking soda, Butter; at room temperature. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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Topping: 4 ts Butter 1/2 c Brown sugar 3 ts
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Cream ; whipping or table 1/2 c Coconut; sweetened shredded Lightly
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grease 8 inch square baking pan.
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For cake, combine dates, boiling water and soda in bowl until well blended.
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In separate, larger bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Stir in vanilla.
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In third bowl sift together, flour, baking powder and salt.
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Add date mixture and flour mixture alternately in two batches to butter mixture.
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Stir in walnuts if using.
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Pour into prepared pan.
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Bake in preheated 350F (177&# 194;°C) oven 30 minutes.
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While cake is baking, make topping.
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In small saucepan, melt butter, brown sugar and cream; bring boil, stirring constantly.
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Remove from heat; stir in coconut.
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Spread over warm cake.
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Preheat broiler; broil cake until topping is bubbly, watching constantly to keep from burning.
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Cool; cut into squares
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 1034.0kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 32.8g51%
- Saturated Fat 9.7g49%
- Cholesterol 32.2mg11%
- Sodium 1493.9mg63%
- Total Carbohydrate 178.6g60%
- Dietary Fiber 8.9g36%
- Sugars 100.8g
- Protein 14.9g30%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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