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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A delicous spicy sticky date pudding served with hot caramel sauce Ingredients:
200g dates |
1 cup water |
1/4 cup golden syrup |
1 teaspoon bi-carb |
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves |
1/2 teaspoon mixed spice |
2 teaspoons finely grated ginger |
60g butter |
2/3 cup caster sugar |
2 eggs |
1 cup self-raising flour |
sauce |
2/3 cup brown sugar |
2/3 cup thickened cream |
80g butter |
Directions:
1. Place dates, water, ginger and golden syrup in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and puree until smooth. Stir through bi-carb. Leave to cool.
2. Place butter and sugar into a large mixing bowl and beat until light and fluffy. Add the egg, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Fold in the flour, spices and date mixture.
3. Pour into a 20cm square cake tin lined with baking paper and bake in a moderate oven (170-190C) for 45 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
4. Sauce: Place all ingredients into a small saucepan and bring to the boil. Serve pudding with sauce and cream or ice-cream if desired.
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