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Queen Mother Cake (Languedoc Sun N°25) |
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Queen Mother Cake
Thank you Sue for sending us this great recipe (Photo : thanks to Carol Boxall).
INGREDIENTS
170g (6ozs) dates
110g (4ozs) sugar
50g (2ozs) butter
1 beaten egg
1 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp liquid cream
110g (4ozs) sifted flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp. Bicarbonate of soda
½ tsp salt
85g (3ozs) chopped walnuts
PREPARATION
Grease 30cm x 22.5cm (12” x 9”) tin.
Pour ¼ litre boiling water over the dates and Bicarbonate of soda. Add the ingredients to the date mixture and bake in moderate oven (180°C) for 40 minutes.
Bring to the boil 5 tablespoons of brown sugar + 2 tablespoons of liquid cream and beat for 3 minutes. Spread on the cake and sprinkle with finely chopped walnuts.
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