Queen Elizabeth Cake I

Ingredients

• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 cup dates , pitted and chopped
• 0.25 cups butter , softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 cups chopped walnuts
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 0.67 cups packed brown sugar
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 0.25 cups cream

Instructions

1. 1

   Pour boiling water over dates in a small bowl, and let stand until cool.

2. 2

   Measure flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and nuts into a small bowl. Stir to mix.

3. 3

   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.

4. 4

   Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes, or until an inserted wooden pick comes out clean.

5. 5

   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.