Saturday, August 13, 2011

Queen Elizabeth Cake


This version is based on recipe from Thistledown House, North Vancouver.A similar version is also at http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/queen-elizabeth-cake-i/detail.aspx

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Cake Ingredients
Method Notes – details beneath
3 c
1 c
boiling water

3 c
1 c
dates, pitted and chopped
Soak dates in boiling water
¾  c
¼ c
butter, softened

3 c
1 c
sugar
Blend sugar & butter
3
1
egg

3
1
vanilla
Add egg & Vanilla to sugar/butter
4 ½ c
1 ½ c
flour

3 tsp
1 tsp
baking soda

3 tsp
1 tsp
baking powder

1 ½ tsp
½ tsp
salt
Sift dry ingredients and add alternately to wet.


Topping Ingredients

1 ½  c
½ c
chopped walnuts

3 c
1 c
flaked coconut

6 c
2 c
packed brown sugar

1 c
6 T
butter

¾  c
¼ c
cream


Cake Prep.
  • Pour boiling water over dates in a small bowl and let stand until cool.
  • Measure flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nuts into a small bowl. Stir to mix.
  • Cream ¼ cup butter and white sugar together in a mixing bowl; beat in egg and vanilla.  Add flour mixture to creamed mixture in three parts alternating with date mixture (beginning and ending with dry mixture).  Spread batter into a greased 9 X 13 inch pan.
  • Bake at 350F for 30 to 40 minutes, or until an inserted wooden toothpick comes out clean (do not over bake..).

Topping
  • Mix coconut, brown sugar, 6 tbsp butter and ¼ cup cream in a small saucepan over medium heat. Boil for three minutes or until blended.
  • Take a toothpick or knitting needle and make small holes all over the cake, pushing down all the way without damaging the base, 
  • Spread the topping mixture over the warm cake and brown under broiler, watching closely as this takes only a few minutes. It should be bubbly & slightly dark golden in colour. WATCH OUT- it happens fast.

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