Australian Sticky Date Pudding |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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This is a gooey and rich dessert. This is a great showstopper...for when you want to impress that special person Ingredients:
1 teaspoon butter |
8 ounces dates, chopped |
2 cups water |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 cup butter, room temperature |
5 tablespoons granulated sugar |
2 eggs |
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 3/4 tablespoons baking powder |
1/2 cup butter |
1/2 cup heavy cream |
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla |
1 cup heavy cream, whipped |
Directions:
1. Butter a 9 round or square baking pan with 1 tbls butter.
2. Place dates in saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes. Add baking soda, Set aside.
3. In a bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter, the 5 tbls granualted sugar and the eggs, adding one at a time.
4. Mix well after each egg addition. Gently fold in flour, salt and 1/2 tsp vanilla. Slowly stir in baking powder and 1/2 cup of the date cooking liquid until cake mixture resembles thick pancake batter.
5. Discard remaining cooking liquid. Stir in dates.
6. Pour into prepared pan and bake at 350* for 30-40 minutes or until cooked in center.
7. Make a sauce by combining 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup heavy cream, brown sugar and 1/2 tsp vanilla in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes. Drizzle some of the sauce over the cake as it is cooling.
8. Serve the remainder of sauce seperately. Garnish with whipped cream.I sometimes use Cool Whip.to save fat grahams.
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