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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 9 |
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A scrumptious date nut cake that is truly fit for a queen. It is crowned with a broiled coconut topping. Ingredients:
1 cup boiling water |
1 cup dates, pitted and chopped |
1/4 cup butter, softened |
1 cup white sugar |
1 egg |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup chopped walnuts |
1 cup flaked coconut |
2/3 cup packed brown sugar |
6 tablespoons butter |
1/4 cup cream |
Directions:
1. Pour boiling water over dates in a small bowl, and let stand until cool.
2. Measure flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and nuts into a small bowl. Stir to mix.
3. Cream 1/4 cup butter or margarine and white sugar together in a mixing bowl; beat in egg and vanilla. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture in three parts alternately with date mixture in two parts, beginning and ending with dry mixture. Spread batter into a greased 9 x 13 inch pan.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes, or until an inserted wooden pick comes out clean.
5. To Make Topping: Mix coconut, brown sugar, 6 tablespoons butter and cream in a small saucepan over medium heat. Boil for three minutes. Spread over warm cake, and brown under broiler.
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