Jeanne’s Queen Elizabeth Cake | RICARDO

Ingredients

• 1 cup (250 ml) water
• 1 cup (250 ml) dates, pitted and halved
• 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) baking soda
• A pinch salt
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup (250 ml) sugar
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) 35% cream
• 1/3 cup (75 ml) unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1 cup (250 ml) brown sugar
• 1 cup (250 ml) 35% cream