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:
Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch pan.
In a small bowl, pour boiling water over the dates, and let it stand to cool.
In a small bowl, stir to mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nuts together.
In a mixing bowl, cream together ¼ cup butter and white sugar.
Slowly beat in the eggs and vanilla.
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.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, or until a wooden spoon inserted, comes out clean.
In a small saucepan, over medium heat, mix the coconut, brown sugar, 6 tablespoons butter and cream. Boil for 3 minutes.
Spread the topping over the warm cake. Allow to brown until the broiler.
Leave the cake to stand in the tin for 10 minutes, then tip out onto a wire rack and leave to cool completely.
Try this Queen Elizabeth Cake Recipe the next time you have your Queen friends around for tea. Serve it with your special China plates and feel like your living in Buckingham Palace. Let us know and tag #cookmerecipes in your own royal posts! Follow us on Pinterest!
So delicious!
