Queen Elizabeth cake

madameshawshank · Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 2:37 am Post subject: Queen Elizabeth cake

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Queen-Elizabeth-Cake-I/Detail.aspx

Made it for the first time yesterday...oh my! The gals at sewing asked for the recipe...the topping is simply scrumptious. Simple to make ~ just keep an eye on the topping.

Luscious would cover this cake..

try a slice! 'n because it is dense and rich a little goes a long way...the edge bits are the choicest...in my opinion Wink

a little King Island cream on top would be a bonus for my tastebuds.

happy kitchen times
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Griffin · Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Posts: 932 Location: England

madameshawshank · Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 1:53 pm Post subject:

Well aren't you the lucky one..given that folk are no longer sent to the tower...you my friend would have been headless by know..unless that is you were the court jester Wink

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David · Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:35 pm Post subject:

Griffin you slay me!!
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Jennifer K · Joined: 08 Jan 2008 Posts: 16 Location: Paris

When I clicked through to the recipe, I was hoping to see a picture. There wasn't one, so it looks like I'll have to make this myself to see what it looks like! Sounds delicious!

madameshawshank · Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:01 am Post subject:

Jennifer K..I googled 'Queen Elizabeth cake'...then clicked "images" .the first one in the list looks yummy but nowhere near as moist or dense as the one I made..the second one looks more like it..but again...the photo is of a much drier cake..

maybe because I added the dates and the soaking liquid..however doesn't mention draining in the recipe..

do give it a go...there's not a crumb left here...so delicious..
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Jennifer K · Joined: 08 Jan 2008 Posts: 16 Location: Paris

Madame,
I followed your suggestion and saw the photos on Google. They all look yummy but I would definitely prefer it more moist and dense too! I love date nut bread so I'm sure I would love this. Thanks!

madameshawshank · Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:31 pm Post subject:

Jennifer K...even simply READING about the cake and I can taste it..it's serious good stuff!!!!

'n do let us know how you go...I might make it again for my beloved Papa who will stay with us for a while...we shall Scrabble and eat cake and sip something lovely...
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Griffin · Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Posts: 932 Location: England

There are a lot of Britons who would prefer the cake to the Queen... unless that Queen was the glamorous Helen Mirren possibly!

As for Prince Philip... if ever a man was made to speak with his mouth full of foot, it's him!

There's a saying about the Conservative Party in Britain that they are like very whipped cream - rich, thick and full of clots!

Either way, the cake sounds gorgeous. We'll assume it's Elizabeth the First instead! Who I would never have made cheeky comments about or I would definitely have ended up in the tower!!
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