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Dessert Crowns

our Platinum Jubilee

Big Lunch

" Let them eat cake," Marie Antoinette
reportedly said.
Eat this (easy to make, no odd ingredients)
cake, recommends Queen Elizabeth II.

·1 1/2 cups (375 ml) unsweetened shredded coconut
With Queen Elizabeth Cake (gluten free and regular) , from
PREPARATION
1952, using the original ration card recipe, to 20 lbs of fresh
strawberries marinated in kirsch, the way "M" ate them in Ian Cake
Fleming's 1955 Moonraker (minus the marrow bone), to
1. With the rack in the middle position, preheat the
scones brought by guest Jennifer Grisham, with clotted cream
oven to 180°C (350°F). Line the bottom of a 25-cm (10-inch)
and fresh berries available to finish them off, to traditional
springform pan or a 23-cm (9-inch) square Pyrex baking dish
Scottish stem ginger biscuits, to the trifle to end all trifles,
with parchment paper. Butter and flour the sides.
people did not leave the Jubilee Lunch without exercising their
sweet teeth. 2. In a saucepan, bring the water, dates and baking
soda to a boil. Simmer for about 3 minutes, stirring
While the 1953 Coronation chicken salad recipe was printed
frequently. Transfer to a bowl and let cool.
up and handed out, requests for the Queen cake, which was
not printed, have come in after the event. Here's the recipe 3. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt.
and after 70 years, it's still delicious. Set aside.
INGREDIENTS for a 9/10.5 " cake 4. In another bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar
·1 cup (250 ml) water using an electric mixer. Add the eggs one at a time, beating
·1 cup (250 ml) pitted, coarsely chopped dates until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy. With the
·1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) baking soda mixer on low speed, add the dry ingredients, alternating with
·1 3/4 cups (430 ml) all-purpose flour, sifted the date mixture. Pour into the pan. Bake until a toothpick
·1 1/2 teaspoons (7.5 ml) baking powder inserted in the centre comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
·1 pinch salt Remove from the oven. If desired, place the pan on a baking
·1/2 cup (125 ml) unsalted butter, softened
sheet to catch any icing that might spill over. Set the oven to
·3/4 cup (180 ml) brown sugar
broil.
·2 eggs
Frosting Frost ing
·1/2 cup (125 ml) whippingcream
5. In a saucepan, bring all ingredients to a boil, stirring
·1/2 cup (125 ml) unsalted butter constantly. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for about 2
·1 1/2 cups (375 ml) brown sugar 23 minutes. 6. Spread the frosting on the hot cake and broil until
golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.