Recipe

Queen Elizabeth Cake Recipe

	Ruskingirl / All my dishes 1 year, 8 months ago Another recipe from the Fairbanks, Alaska Women's Guild cookbook. Loved the name of the cake. Prep:15m Cook:30m Servings:0	Ruskingirl
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Ingredients

1 cup boiling water

1 cup chopped, dates

1 tsp. soda

1 cup brown sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

1 egg, beatened

1/2 cup butter

1 1/2 cups flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. salt

5 Tbsp. brown sugar

5 Tbsp. cream

2 Tbsp. butter

Directions

Pour the boiling water over the dates and soda. Let stand while mixing the brown sugar, vanilla, egg, and butter together.

Sift and add alternately with the date mixture, brown sugar mixture and flour, baking powder, and salt.

Mix well and pour into a greased and floured 9x13-inch pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

Ice while warm.

Frosting: Boil the brown sugar, cream and butter in a small pan for 3 minutes. Pour over cake and spread.

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Comments

magali777 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Mmm...I like it!

juliecake 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Sounds yummy and very simple, love this.

jett2whit 1 year, 8 months ago said:
A slice of this with a spot of tea and I'm set!
jett

danadooley 1 year, 8 months ago said:
With a name like that, I had to take a look lol Hmmm, brown sugar and dates - pretty nice combination. Mind if I join you jett *giggle* Now are we supposed to stick out our right pinkie or left pinkie ? ;)

lunasea 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Oh yeah baby - I love dates and this cake sounds wonderful. I can't wait to bake one up and try it. Another great post, my friend - thank you!!

grandmacooks 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Sounds wonderful!

httpmom 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Thank for sharing this! I LOVE historical recipes! It reminds me of "Coronation Chicken"...which my Grandmother was really fond of making. I will post a recipe and Pic on my page.

janetta 1 year, 7 months ago said:
This sounds really delicious, wonderful for tea parties.

minitindel 1 year, 7 months ago said:
Another good one thanks

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