This sticky date pudding is a classic winter warmer, definitely just for treats only!
Ingredients (serves 8)
- 250g pitted dates, chopped
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- 100g butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla essence
- 2 eggs
- 1.5 cups self raising flour
- CARAMEL SAUCE:
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 100g butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla essence
- 1/2 cup thin cream
Method
- Preheat oven to 180°C. Line the baking pan with baking paper.
- Place dates and water in a saucepan over high heat and bring up to a boil. Stir in the bicarb and take off the stove for 10 minutes to cool.
- Beat butter and sugar until mixed well. Add eggs, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla. Fold in the date mixture and flour until combined.
- Pour into prepared pan and bake for approx 45 minutes.
- While the pudding is cooking, make the caramel sauce: stir sugar, cream, butter and vanilla in a saucepan over medium heat for 5 minutes or until smooth.
- Serve in a bowl and pour over the caramel sauce.
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