Re: Collection of Ramadan Recipes 2007
Queen Mother Cake
line a baking dish with foil
pour a cup of boiling water over a bowl of 4 oz chopped dates, 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda; mix together and let it stand
6 oz sugar
2 oz melted butter
6 oz sifted plain flour
half large cup of chopped walnuts (reserve some)
1 beaten egg
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla essence
1/2 tsp salt
mix together and add to date mixture stirring well. Bake for 35 minutes in a moderate oven
topping:
8-10 tbsp soft light brown sugar
4 tbsp butter
4 tbsp cream
mix and boil for 3 minutes; spread over cake and decorate with reserved nuts