Directions:
- Preheat oven to 180°C Line 18 holes of muffin pans (1/3 cup measure) with paper cases. This recipe uses 'regular' muffin pan size not the Texan/large style.
- Combine the dates and 1 1/4 cups boiling water in a small saucepan, Bring to the boil over low-medium heat and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and mash lightly with a potato masher. Stir in the bicarb/baking soda and allow to stand for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the butter and brown sugar into the warm date mixture until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves.
- Stir in the eggs until combined.
- SIft in the flour and ginger, then fold in with a metal spoon until combined.
- Divide the mixture into the paper cases and smooth the mixture over with the back of a spoon.
- Bake 15 minutes or until the tops are firm when touched.
- Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.
- To make the icing- combine the butter, brown sugar and the cream in a small saucepan over a low heat, stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Bring the mixture to just below boiling point, then reduce the heat to low-medium and simmer for 2 minutes, stirring until thickened.
- Remove from the heat and gradually beat in the ising sugar until smooth.
- Spread the icing onto cakes and decorate by sprinkling with the optional sugar.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 460.11 Kcal (1926 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 147.66 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 16.41g | 25% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 67.14mg | 22% | |
| Sodium | 282.81mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 192.59mg | 4% | |
| Total Carbs | 77.26g | 26% | |
| Sugars | 42.01g | 168% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.92g | 8% | |
| Protein | 3.25g | 6% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.2mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 58.7mg | 6% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 327.24 Kcal (1370 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 105.02 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 11.67g | 25% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 47.75mg | 22% | |
| Sodium | 201.14mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 136.97mg | 4% | |
| Total Carbs | 54.95g | 26% | |
| Sugars | 29.88g | 168% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.36g | 8% | |
| Protein | 2.31g | 6% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 41.8mg | 6% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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