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Prep Time: 40 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Wow your guests with their own mini cake-like dessert. This super moist treat is topped with a warm brown sugar sauce. Ingredients:
1 package (8 ounces) pitted dates |
1 cup orange juice |
1/2 cup butter, softened |
1 cup packed brown sugar |
3 eggs |
2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon ground ginger |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1 tablespoon grated orange peel |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
toffee sauce: |
1/2 cup butter, cubed |
1 cup packed brown sugar |
1 cup heavy whipping cream |
vanilla ice cream or whipped cream |
Directions:
1. In a small saucepan, combine dates and orange juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool. Pour into a blender; cover and process until smooth.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, ginger, cinnamon and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in date mixture, orange peel and vanilla.
3. Fill six greased 4-in. fluted tube pans two-thirds full. Bake at 375° for 14-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack.
4. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in brown sugar and cream. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. To serve, invert puddings onto dessert plates. Serve warm with sauce and ice cream or whipped cream. Yield: 6 servings.
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