Sticky Date Pudding

 Sticky date puddin



• 0:35 Prep

• 1:15 Cook

• 8 Servings 

INGREDIENTS

• 250g pitted dates, chopped 

• 1 teaspoon Bicarbonate Soda 

• 1 1/2 cups boiling water 

• 125g unsalted butter, softened 

• 1 cup brown sugar 

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

• 2 eggs 

• 1 3/4 cups self-raising flour, sifted 

CARAMEL SAUCE

• 1 cup brown sugar 

• 300ml thickened cream 

• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 

• 60g butter

METHOD

• Step 1 
Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and line the base of a 7cm deep, 22cm (base) cake pan. 

• Step 2 
Place dates and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl. Pour over boiling water. Allow to stand for 20 minutes. 

• Step 3 
Using an electric mixer, beat butter, sugar and vanilla until pale and creamy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Using a large metal spoon, fold through date mixture and flour until well combined. 

• Step 4 
Spoon mixture into prepared cake pan. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Turn onto a plate. 

• Step 5 
Make sauce Combine all ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until sauce comes to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 2 minutes. 

• Step 6 
Pierce pudding all over with a skewer. Pour 1/2 cup of warm sauce over warm pudding. Stand for 10 minutes. Cut into wedges. Serve with remaining sauce.