Queen Elizabeth Date Cake
Queen Elizabeth Date Cake is a classic British dessert that is often served during afternoon tea.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.
Ingredients
- 200 gram Dates
- 1 cup Boiling Water
- 1.5 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 cup Unsalted Butter
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 unit Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 0.5 cup Chopped Walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a small bowl, combine the dates and boiling water. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the soaked dates and chopped walnuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
- Transfer the cake to a wire rack and let it cool completely.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 12g19%
- Total Carbohydrate 58g20%
- Sugars 40g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.