Queen Elizabeth Cake
Queen Elizabeth Cake
Ingredients
1 Cup dates
1 Cup boiling water
¼ Cup butter
1 Cup white sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1½ Cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
Icing
1/2 Cup brown sugar
5 Tbsp butter
1/2 Cup coconut
3 Tbsp cream
1/2 Cup chopped nuts
Directions
Bring water to a boil.
Add the dates and let them boil.
Cream the butter and sugar.
Add the egg and vanilla.
Sift the dry ingredients and add them.
Preheat oven to 350℉
Add date mixture.
Bake in a 9x9 pan for about 30 minutes
Icing
Boil for 3 minuts.
Add nuts
Pour over warm cake
Place under broiler until brown.