Sticky Date Pudding

Submitted by Chef Byrone

"Quick and easy date pudding"

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup boiling water
• 50 g butter
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup self-raising flour, sifted

directions

1. Preheat oven to 180°C Mix dates and baking soda in a heat proof bowl. Pour boiling water on top and leave to stand.
2. Cream butter and sugar until pale, then add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Gently fold in the sifted flour, stir in the date mixture and pour into a greased 18cm cake tin. Bake for 30-40 minutes.
4. Sauce: ¾ cup brown sugar, 1 cup cream, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence, 1 tablespoon butter. Combine sugar, cream, vanilla and butter in a saucepan, bring to the boil, stirring and simmer for 5 minutes. Cut pudding into wedges and pour hot sauce over.