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    Queen Elizabeth Cake


    Source of Recipe


    Lesli

    Recipe Link: http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-fdcooking&msg=6286.1

    List of Ingredients




    1 c. boiling water
    1 c. dates, pitted and chopped
    1/4 c. butter, softened
    1 c. white sugar
    1 egg
    1 tsp. vanilla extract
    1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
    1 tsp. baking soda
    1 tsp. baking powder
    1/2 tsp. salt (opt)
    1/2 c. walnuts, chopped
    1 c. flaked coconut
    2/3 c. packed brown sugar
    6 tbs. butter
    1/4 c. cream

    Recipe



    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 butter 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 9x13 pan.

    4) Bake at 350* for 30-40 mins, or until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.

    5) To make topping: Mix coconut, brown sugar, butter and cream in a small saucepan over medium heat. Boil for three mins. Spread over warm cake and brown under broiler.

 

 

 

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