Queen Elizabeth Cake - Recipes for Self-Sufficient Living

Ingredients

• 1 cup of pitted dates, halved
• 1 cup of hot water
• 1/4 cup of softened butter
• 1 cup of sugar
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups of flour
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
• A pinch of salt
• 1 1/2 cups of chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup of brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons of cream or milk
• 1/3 cup of butter
• 3/4 cup of shredded coconut