Queen Elizabeth Cake Ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 pound dates, pitted and chopped
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease a 9x13 inch pan. in a saucepan, combine dates, boiling water and baking soda. let stand while mixing the batter.
• in a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. beat in the flour, baking powder and chopped walnuts. stir in the date mixture. pour batter into prepared pan.
• bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. allow to cool.