Sticky Date Pudding With Caramel Sauce |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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I hope you're not counting your calories, because this is going to blow your diet! Very traditional for an Aussie dinner get together, cheap and it makes lots. Serve with ice-cream. Ingredients:
1 cup chopped dried dates (chopped fine) |
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda |
1 cup boiling water |
90 g butter |
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed |
2 eggs, beaten |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
1 1/2 cups self-rising flour |
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional) |
300 ml cream |
1 cup brown sugar |
1 tablespoon golden syrup |
1 tablespoon butter |
Directions:
1. In a medium bowl, mix the dates (use kitchen scissors to chop the dates rather than a knife), bicarb and water together. Set aside for 10-12 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add the eggs one at a time.
3. Beat in the vanilla.
4. Fold in the cooled date mix and the flour.
5. Pour into a greased 20cm round cake tin.
6. Bake at 180oC for 40-45 minutes.
7. Cool for 5 minutes, cut and serve from the tin (it keeps it warm).
8. Carmel sauce:.
9. Place all the ingredients in a medium pot and stir over a medium heat until combined. Simmer gently until thickened (about 5 -8 minutes).
10. To serve: pour over the pudding and let it soak a little before eating.
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