1 cup boiling water 1 cup chopped dates ¼ cup butter, softened 1 cup white sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup chopped walnuts 1 cup flaked coconut ⅔ cup packed brown sugar 6 tablespoons butter ¼ cup heavy cream Preheat oven to 350 degrees; grease a 9×13 metal baking pan. You’ll be finishing the topping under the broiler, so don’t use a glass pan. Put dates in a small bowl, and pour boiling water over … Continue reading English Cake