Queen Elizabeth Cake Recipe

Name: Queen Elizabeth Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup dates chopped; 1 cup water boiling; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 cup butter at room temperature; 1 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup walnuts chopped; 4 teaspoons butter; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 3 teaspoons cream; 1/2 cup coconut sweetened, shredded

Servings: persons

1 cup dates chopped
1 cup water boiling
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup butter at room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup walnuts chopped
4 teaspoons butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 teaspoons cream
1/2 cup coconut sweetened, shredded

1
Lightly grease 8 inch square baking pan.
2
For cake, combine dates, boiling water and baking soda in bowl until well blended.
3
In separate larger bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4
Stir in vanilla.
5
In third bowl sift together, flour, baking powder and salt.
6
Add date mixture and flour mixture alternately in two batches to butter mixture.
7
Stir in walnuts if using.
8
Pour into prepared pan.
9
Bake in preheated 350F (180C) F oven 30 minutes.
10
While cake is baking, make topping.
11
In small saucepan, melt butter, brown sugar and cream; bring boil, stirring constantly.
12
Remove from heat; stir in coconut.
13
Spread over warm cake.
14
Preheat broiler; broil cake until topping is bubbly, watching constantly to keep from burning.
15
Cool; cut into squares.

1243

kcal

Calories

Fat

114

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup dates chopped, 1 cup water boiling, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 cup butter at room temperature, and more.

Yes, Queen Elizabeth Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Queen Elizabeth Cake

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