A scrumptious date nut cake that is truly fit for a queen It is crowned with a broiled coconut topping
Prep Time
20 mins
Dificult
Medium
Servings
1 hr 30 mins
Ingredients
Instructions
Pour boiling water over dates in a small bowl
and let stand until cool.
Measure flour
baking powder
soda
salt
and nuts into a small bowl. Stir to mix.
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.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes
or until an inserted wooden pick comes out clean.
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
