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Title: Queen Elizabeth Cake
Categories: Cakesm, Desserts, Fruits, Nuts, Dairy
Yield: 16 servings

8 oz Pitted dates
1 1/4 c Water
1 ts Baking soda
1 1/2 c A-P flour
1 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Ground allspice
1/2 ts Ground nutmeg
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 c Butter; softened
1 c Packed brown sugar
1 lg Egg; room temp
1 ts Vanilla extract
3/4 c Chopped walnuts

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1 1/2 c Unsweetened coconut flakes
1/2 c (packed) brown sugar
1/4 ts Salt
6 tb Butter
6 tb Heavy whipping cream

Set oven @ 350ºF/175ºC.

Grease a 9" square baking dish.

In a small saucepan, combine dates and water; bring to a
simmer. Reduce heat to low; cook 5-6 minutes. Remove
from heat; stir in baking soda until mixture is foamy.
Set aside to cool slightly.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking
powder, allspice, nutmeg and salt.

In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar over medium
speed until fluffy, 2-3 minutes. Add egg; beat until
fluffy. Add vanilla extract and walnuts, if desired;
stir until incorporated. Mix half of the dry ingredients
into the creamed butter mixture; stir gently until
almost combined. Add half of the date mixture; stir.
Repeat with remaining dry ingredients and remaining date
mixture. Stir until just combined. Transfer to prepared
baking dish.

Bake 25 minutes. Rotate; bake an additional 15 minutes
or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out
clean.

While the cake is baking, in a small saucepan, combine
coconut, brown sugar, salt, butter and heavy cream.
Bring to a simmer over low heat; cook 2 minutes. Set
aside.

Remove cake from the oven. Set oven to broil. Spread the
coconut topping over the entire cake in a thin layer.

Place cake under broiler 3" from the heating element
with the oven door slightly open and the light on. Broil
until topping is lightly golden brown, 3-4 minutes.
Immediately transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Suzanne Podhaizer, St. Johnsbury, Vermont

Makes: 16 slices

RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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