Name: Date and chocolate pudding
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 125 gram softened butter; 1/2 cup 1/2 cup extra caster sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 eggs; 2 cup sifted self-raising flour; 1 cup dates, pitted, chopped; 1/2 cup dark chocolate (85% cocoa), chopped; 1/2 cup milk; ice-cream, to serve

Date and chocolate pudding

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Serves 8

Prep

20M

Cook

1H 30M

Total

1H 50M

Ingredients

125 gram softened butter

1/2 cup 1/2 cup extra caster sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 eggs

2 cup sifted self-raising flour

1 cup dates, pitted, chopped

1/2 cup dark chocolate (85% cocoa), chopped

1/2 cup milk

ice-cream, to serve

Method

1.Lightly grease a 7-8 cup pudding basin with lid. Line base with baking paper.

2.In a small bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter, sugar and vanilla together until pale and creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Lightly fold in flour, dates, chocolate and milk.

3.Spoon mixture into basin. Cover with baking paper and secure lid. Place basin in a large saucepan. Fill saucepan with enough hot water to come halfway up side of basin. Simmer on low, 1 1/2 hours, until cooked when tested (add extra water as required).

4.Remove pudding from mould. Serve warm in wedges with ice-cream.

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