July Recipe

GLAMIS CASTLE RECIPE FOR JULY

QUEEN ELIZABETH, THE QUEEN MOTHER’S FAVOURITE CAKE

Line a Swiss roll tin with foil, building it up well at the sides (9” by 12” tin). Pour a cup of boiling water over 4oz. of chopped dates and 1 tsp. bicarbonate of soda. Let it stand while the following is mixed:

INGREDIENTS

175g/6 oz butter	For the topping:
175g/2 oz sugar	5 tblsp soft light brown sugar
6 oz. sifted plain flour	2 tblsp butter
2 oz. chopped walnuts (leave a few for topping)	2 tblsp cream from the top of the milk
1 beaten egg
1 sm. tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt

METHOD

1. Mix together the dry ingredients and add to the date mixture, stirring well. Bake for 35 minutes in a moderate oven.

2. Mix together the topping ingredients and boil for 3 minutes. Spread over the cake and top with chopped nuts.

PLEASE NOTE:

This cake is the Queen Mother’s favourite recipe. At Her Majesty’s request the recipe must not be given away but SOLD and the money donated to a charitable organisation.