Queen Elizabeth Cake | RICARDO

Ingredients

• 1 cup (250 ml) water
• 1 cup (250 ml) pitted, coarsely chopped dates
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) baking soda
• 1 3/4 cups (430 ml) all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1 1/2 teaspoons (7.5 ml) baking powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) 35% cream
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) unsweetened shredded coconut