The Queen’s Cake from Tried, Tested and True: Stories and Recipes Celebrating the Traditions of Aust

Name: The Queen’s Cake from Tried, Tested and True: Stories and Recipes Celebrating the Traditions of Aust
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon natural vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 225 g (1½ cups) plain flour; 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; 250 ml (1 cup) boiling water; 160 g (1 cup) pitted dates, roughly chopped; 220 g (1 cup) caster sugar; 30 g (¼ cup) chopped or crumbed walnuts, plus 2 tablespoons extra for decorating; ½ teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons cream; 20 g butter; 125 g butter, softened

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The recipe published in Australian community cookbooks is a simple cake made using dates and walnuts, topped with a hot glaze made with brown sugar and cream. In Canadian versions the boiled icing ...

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Ingredients

1 teaspoon natural vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
225 g (1½ cups) plain flour
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
250 ml (1 cup) boiling water
160 g (1 cup) pitted dates, roughly chopped
220 g (1 cup) caster sugar
30 g (¼ cup) chopped or crumbed walnuts, plus 2 tablespoons extra for decorating
½ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons cream
20 g butter
125 g butter, softened