Queen Elizabeth Cake 2cakes 1 cup dates; chopped 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar,granulated 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 cup flour,all purpose 1 teaspoon baking powder salt ----BROILED TOPPING---- 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup brown sugar; packed 1/4 cup light cream 3/4 cup coconut; shredded;half nuts if des Pour water over dates and soda; let stand until lukewarm. In bowl, cream butter with sugar; beat in egg and vanilla. Mix together flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with date mixture. Spread in a greased and floured 9 inch square cake pan. Bake in 350F oven for 40 minutes or until tester comes out clean. BROILED TOPPING: In a small heavy saucepan, combine butter, packed brown sugar, light cream and coconut (half nuts if desired). Bring to a boil, stirring; boil gently for 1 minute. Spread over warm baked cake; broil until bubbly and lightly browned, watching carefully. |
