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Royal Date Nut Cake

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PREP TIME
30 min
COOKING TIME
40 min
TOTAL TIME
90 min
SERVINGS
12 servings
Dessert English
Royal Date Nut Cake
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
Instructions
1
Submerge dates in boiling water within a small bowl, allowing them to soften and cool down.
2
Combine flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and nuts in a small bowl; thoroughly blend the ingredients together.
3
In a separate mixing bowl, cream 1/4 cup of butter or margarine with white sugar until smooth; incorporate an egg and vanilla extract into the mixture, ensuring a well-combined result. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture in three stages, interspersing with the date mixture in two stages, commencing and concluding with the dry ingredients. Pour the batter into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
4
Bake in an oven preheated to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the cake comes out clean and free of any residue.
5
To prepare the Topping: Combine coconut, brown sugar, 6 tablespoons of butter, and a splash of cream in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a boil for three minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour the warm topping over the cake and subject it to broiler heat until golden brown.