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QUEEN ELIZABETH CAKE I



Queen Elizabeth Cake I image

A scrumptious date nut cake that is truly fit for a queen. It is crowned with a broiled coconut topping.

Provided by Carol

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     UK and Ireland     English

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup boiling water
1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
¼ cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped walnuts
1 cup flaked coconut
⅔ cup packed brown sugar
6 tablespoons butter
¼ cup cream

Steps:

  • Pour boiling water over dates in a small bowl, and let stand until cool.
  • Measure flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and nuts into a small bowl. Stir to mix.
  • Cream 1/4 cup butter or margarine 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 9 x 13 inch pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes, or until an inserted wooden pick comes out clean.
  • To Make Topping: Mix coconut, brown sugar, 6 tablespoons butter and cream in a small saucepan over medium heat. Boil for three minutes. Spread over warm cake, and brown under broiler.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371.5 calories, Carbohydrate 54 g, Cholesterol 47.7 mg, Fat 16.9 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 339.9 mg, Sugar 38.8 g

QUEEN ELIZABETH CAKE



Queen Elizabeth Cake image

Make and share this Queen Elizabeth Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Redsie

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup water
1 cup coarsely chopped pitted dates
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 3/4 cups flour, sifted
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup 35% cream
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 1/2 cups unsweetened dried shredded coconut

Steps:

  • Cake:.
  • With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 350°F Line the bottom of a 9-inch square baking dish with parchment paper. Butter and flour the sides.
  • In a saucepan, bring the water, dates and baking soda to a boil. Simmer for about 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Transfer to a bowl and let cool.
  • In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • In another bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar using an electric mixer. Add the eggs one at a time, beating until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy. With the mixer on low speed, add the dry ingredients, alternating with the date mixture. Pour into the pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven. If desired, place the pan on a baking sheet to catch any icing that might spill over. Set the oven to broil.
  • Icing:.
  • In a saucepan, bring all ingredients to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for about 2 minutes.
  • Spread the icing on the hot cake and broil until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511.1, Fat 26.4, SaturatedFat 18, Cholesterol 87, Sodium 148.9, Carbohydrate 68.2, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 50, Protein 4.4

QUEEN ELIZABETH DATE CAKE



Queen Elizabeth Date Cake image

I've adapted this recipe from one that was on the Little Venice Cake Company website. It was created in honor of the queen's birthday.

Provided by Lauren H-C

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h45m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 lb dates, pitted (about 1 1/2 cups)
1/8 lb raisins (about 1/3 cup)
1/2 lb unsalted butter, cut up (to make it easier to melt)
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
2 lemons, zest of (organic and unwaxed, if possible)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
8 ounces apples, peeled and finely chopped
1 ounce crystallized ginger, chopped if necessary (about 2 tablespoons)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300Ëš Fahrenheit. Line a large loaf pan (9.25"x5.25"x2.75") with parchment and set aside. Cover the dates and raisins with boiling water and set aside.
  • In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, melt the butter and brown sugar over low heat, stirring occasionally. When the butter is totally melted, take the pan off the heat and leave to cool slightly (you don't want to cook the eggs). You can peel and chop your apple at this point if you haven't done so already.
  • With a wooden spoon, beat the eggs, one at a time, into the butter/sugar mixture. Stir in the lemon zest and the vanilla extract.
  • Beat in the flour, baking powder and salt. Make sure they are well-combined, but don't over mix.
  • Drain the dates and raisins. Peel the dates if they have a tough outer skin. Chop them up. Stir into the cake batter with the raisins, chopped apple and ginger.
  • Pour batter into prepared tin and bake, in the middle of the oven, for about 2 hours, or until a cake tester comes out clean. Check early to be sure not to bake too long. You want the cake to be moist. Cool the cake in its tin.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.8, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 53.8, Sodium 58.2, Carbohydrate 47.7, Fiber 2, Sugar 32.7, Protein 3

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