Queen Elizabeth cake

Queen Elizabeth cake

INGREDIENTS 

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup pitted dates, chopped
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 1¾ cups flour
• 1½ tsp baking powder
• ½ cup butter
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs

Icing

• ½ cup 35% cream
• ½ cup softened butter
• 1½ cups brown sugar
• 1½ cups shredded coconut  

DIRECTIONS

• Line a 10-inch springform pan with parchment paper and butter the sides.

• Put the water, dates and baking soda in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer for 3 minutes and then let cool.

• Mix the flour, baking powder and salt.

• Cream the butter with the brown sugar.

• Add the eggs one at a time and beat until the mixture is creamy and homogeneous.

• Gradually add the dry ingredients, alternating with the date puree.

• Bake at 350 °F for 25 to 30 minutes.

• For the icing, bring all the ingredients to a boil. Let simmer for 2 minutes. Spread on the cake as soon as you take it out of the oven.

Enjoy!

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