Queen Elizabeth cake is a lightly sweet, moist, and low-fat

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cake, topped with a

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and

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coconut mixture. "Queen Elizabeth cake" is named after the

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, and may have first been made in 1953 for her

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. Another account holds that it was invented for the 1937 coronation of King George VI and

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. Despite its unsettled origin, the dessert gained national popularity in the 1950s and remains a Canadian staple. ''Seasons and Supper''. Retrieved 19 March 2022

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. The cake is named after

. It is a popular cake in Canada. The coconut topping is prepared by broiling or grilling. The icing is prepared using a caramel base. The dates used are chopped, and give the cake a dark coloration. Chopped walnuts or other types of nuts are sometimes used atop the cake. Queen Elizabeth cake is low in fat compared to other cakes, and has a moist consistency. It is sometimes served accompanied with tea. The cake is common at farmers markets and bake sales. It is sometimes purveyed at pastry shops in Canada.

History

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An account of Queen Elizabeth cake's origins is that it was prepared for the coronation of

in 1953. During this time, food rationing still existed in Great Britain, and a cake with few ingredients was in order. Another account is that the cake was invented for the 1937 coronation of King George VI and the Queen Mother Queen Elizabeth. A recipe for Queen Elizabeth cake was published by the ''Coronation Cook Book'' in 1953 in celebration of Elizabeth II's coronation.

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