Name: Sticky date pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pitted dried dates; 1 cup boiling water; 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; 90 gram softened butter; 1 cup brown sugar; 1 egg; 1 cup self-raising flour; 15 cup plain flour; whipped cream, to serve; Butterscotch sauce; 1 1/2 cup thickened cream; 1 cup brown sugar; 100 gram butter, chopped

Sticky date pudding

This timeless dessert is brilliant served warm, drizzled with a indulgent butterscotch sauce. Accompany your sticky date pudding with whipped cream for the ultimate decadent delight.

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Serves 16

Prep

15M

Cook

50M

Total

1H 5M

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pitted dried dates

1 cup boiling water

1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

90 gram softened butter

1 cup brown sugar

1 egg

1 cup self-raising flour

15 cup plain flour

whipped cream, to serve

Butterscotch sauce

1 1/2 cup thickened cream

1 cup brown sugar

100 gram butter, chopped

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Lightly grease and line a 22cm round cake pan.

2.In a heat-resistant bowl, combine dates, water and soda. Set aside 10 minutes.

3.In a bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar together until pale and creamy. Add egg, beating well. Fold in sifted combined flours and date mixture.

4.Spoon mixture evenly into pan. Bake 45-50 minutes, until cooked when tested.

5.To make sauce: Combine all ingredients in medium saucepan. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer 1-2 minutes, until thickened slightly.

6.Serve warm pudding in wedges, drizzled with sauce. Accompany with cream.

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