Cape Brandy Pudding

This traditional South African pudding was doubtlessly created with cold winter's nights in mind! Delectable and filling, this date and nut pudding with its syrup topping is a must for your repertoire of desserts.

• Ready In: 17 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• PUDDING

• 125  ml boiling water
• 100  g  chopped dates
• 3  ml bicarbonate of soda
• 30  ml butter
• 75  ml white sugar
• 200  ml cake flour
• 5  ml baking powder
• 1  egg, beaten
• 50  g  chopped walnuts

• SYRUP

• 125  ml white sugar
• 125  ml hot water
• 15  ml butter
• 30  ml brandy
• 3  ml vanilla extract

Directions

1. Pour boiling water over dates, set aside to soften.
2. Add bicarb, butter and sugar and blend well.
3. Sift dry ingredients together and fold into the date mixture.
4. Add egg and walnuts and mix.
5. Lightly grease a microwave pan and bake for 5 –6 minutes on 100% power.
6. For the syrup combine sugar, water and butter in a glass bowl and microwave on 100% power for 1 – 2 minutes until boiling point.
7. Stir in vanilla and brandy.
8. Pour hot syrup over warm tart.
9. Serve with cream.