Queen Elizabeth Cake

Queen Elizabeth Cake

A Warm, Walnut and Date Cake

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 30m
Cook Time: 35m
Total Time: 1h 15m
Temp.: 350 °F
Servings: 12
Difficulty: Easy
4.7 (7 Reviews)
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Nutritional Information

371
calories
16,9
fat
54g
carbohydrates
3,6g
protein
48mg
cholesterol
340mg
sodium
Queen Elizabeth Cake

Recipe Description

If the title doesn’t give it away, this Queen Elizabeth Cake is an afternoon, high tea cake, fit for a queen. And who knows a delectable cake better than the Queen? A warm, pudding-like cake using walnuts and dates, for the filling.

I found this perfect tea cake recipe at a tea shop in London and was determined to try it out for myself. Traditionally, you can pour custard or fresh cream over the top for that feel good compliment.

To make Queen Elizabeth Cake, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Queen Elizabeth Cake

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat the oven and prepare a pan

    5 min
    Step 1 - Queen Elizabeth Cake

    Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch pan.

  2. 2

    Prepare dates

    10 min
    Step 2 - Queen Elizabeth Cake

    In a small bowl, pour boiling water over the dates, and let it stand to cool.

  3. 3

    Combine dry ingredients

    2 min
    Step 3 - Queen Elizabeth Cake

    In a small bowl, stir to mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nuts together.

  4. 4

    Combine wet ingredients

    3 min
    Step 4 - Queen Elizabeth Cake

    In a mixing bowl, cream together ¼ cup butter and white sugar.

  5. 5

    Add egg and vanilla

    2 min
    Step 5 - Queen Elizabeth CakeStep 5 - Queen Elizabeth Cake

    Slowly beat in the eggs and vanilla.

  6. 6

    Combine all ingredients

    3 min
    Step 6 - Queen Elizabeth CakeStep 6 - Queen Elizabeth Cake

    Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients mixture, in three parts, alternately with the dates, in two parts. Begin and end with the dry mixture.

  7. 7

    Bake

    35 min
    Step 7 - Queen Elizabeth CakeStep 7 - Queen Elizabeth Cake

    Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, or until a wooden spoon inserted, comes out clean.

  8. 8

    Prepare topping

    5 min
    Step 8 - Queen Elizabeth CakeStep 8 - Queen Elizabeth Cake

    In a small saucepan, over medium heat, mix the coconut, brown sugar, 6 tablespoons butter and cream. Boil for 3 minutes.

  9. 9

    Top the cake

    5 min
    Step 9 - Queen Elizabeth CakeStep 9 - Queen Elizabeth Cake

    Spread the topping over the warm cake. Allow to brown until the broiler.

  10. 10

    Leave to cool

    10 min
    Step 10 - Queen Elizabeth Cake

    Leave the cake to stand in the tin for 10 minutes, then tip out onto a wire rack and leave to cool completely.

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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4.7 out of 5 (7 reviews)
Catherine Bennett
October 20, 2023
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Incredible tea cake! My kids loved helping make it. We had it with custard for a special tea time, it was a hit!

Judy88
January 20, 2022
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Perfect for tea. I found this recipe during a trip to London and instantly loved it. The combination of walnuts and dates made it so moist. I serve it every week now, and it never fails to impress friends.

Olivia Brown
May 26, 2021
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This Queen Elizabeth Cake was such a delight! I made it for Sunday tea and my kids loved it, especially with custard.

Georgina Smith
February 4, 2021
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Superb. I recently hosted a tea party for my friends and decided to make this cake. It was a delightful surprise for everyone, and the taste was simply amazing. The walnuts and dates worked so well together.

Greg
December 10, 2020
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OMG, this Queen Elizabeth Cake is shockingly good! I tried it at a tea shop in London and now I’m makin' it for my pals. It’s got this warm, pudding-y vibe, and the walnuts and dates are just perfect! Can’t stop eatin' it!

Maggie
February 3, 2020
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Delicious! This cake brought back memories of my trip to London. Perfect for afternoon tea!

Athina
May 24, 2019
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So delicious!

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