Tipsy Tart

Submitted by Ant5291

"An old South African recipe; I remember my mom making this almost every weekend. It has a strong brandy flavor and is delicious served warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 236.59 ml chopped dates
• 177.44 ml boiling water
• 4.92 ml baking soda
• 29.58 ml butter or 29.58 ml margarine
• 78.78 ml sugar
• 295.73 ml flour
• 78.78 ml chopped nuts (I use walnuts)
• 0.25 ml salt
• 4.92 ml baking powder

• Syrup

• 236.59 ml sugar
• 177.44 ml water
• 59.14 ml brandy
• 14.79 ml butter
• 4.92 ml vanilla essence

directions

1. Cream sugar and butter well.
2. Mix dates with boiling water.
3. Sift dry ingredients together.
4. Stir all 3 mixes as well as nuts together until just mixed.
5. Bake in medium size baking pan (sprayed) for about 45 minutes at 350.

6. Syrup:

7. Boil sugar and water together over low heat for 10 minutes.
8. Remove from heat; add brandy, butter and vanilla and pour over hot tart.