Queen Elizabeth cake
Queen Elizabeth cake is a lightly sweet, moist, and low-fat
Overview
Queen Elizabeth cake is a dessert cake prepared with sugar, flour, dates, eggs, and butter, and topped with a sugary icing infused with shredded coconut.[2][3][4] The cake is named after Elizabeth II.[2][5] It is a popular cake in Canada.[2] The coconut topping is prepared by broiling or grilling.[4] The icing is prepared using a caramel base.[6] The dates used are chopped,[7] and give the cake a dark coloration. Chopped walnuts or other types of nuts are sometimes used atop the cake.[4][8][9] Queen Elizabeth cake is low in fat compared to other cakes,[5] and has a moist consistency.[3] It is sometimes served accompanied with tea.[10] The cake is common at farmers markets and bake sales.[5] It is sometimes purveyed at pastry shops in Canada.[11]
History
An account of Queen Elizabeth cake's origins is that it was prepared for the coronation of Elizabeth II in 1953.[5] During this time, food rationing still existed in Great Britain, and a cake with few ingredients was in order.[5] Another account is that the cake was invented for the 1937 coronation of King George VI and the Queen Mother Queen Elizabeth.[5]
A recipe for Queen Elizabeth cake was published by the Coronation Cook Book in 1953 in celebration of Elizabeth II's coronation.[8]
See also
- List of cakes
- List of things named after Queen Elizabeth II
References
- ^ a b "Queen Elizabeth Cake". Seasons and Suppers. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-60342-446-2.
- ^ a b DeMontis, Rita (March 27, 2014). "Be square at sweet bakery". Toronto Sun. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-4357-0306-3.
- ^ a b c d e f Treble, Patricia (June 2, 2012). "Making a Queen Elizabeth cake (well, on the sixth attempt)". Maclean's. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- Montreal Gazette. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ^ Redsie (January 8, 2007). "Queen Elizabeth Cake Recipe". Food.com. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
From Ricardo's magazine.
- ^ a b "Try dates in rich retro recipes like oat cake with broiled coconut topping". Toronto Sun. August 21, 2012. Archived from the original on 2014-11-11. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ISBN 978-0-8078-6707-5. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ^ Katz, CJ (September 16, 2014). "Taste Regina: Monthly tea is all about tradition". Regina Leader-Post. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ^ Johnston, David (May 27, 2011). "Summer Hops: Picking squash at Centre d'interprétation de la courge". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved February 6, 2016.