Baking & Desserts
Sticky Date Pudding
Prep 10 mins. /Cook 1h 30 mins.
serves 6-8
Easy
Sticky Date Pudding
Method
- Combine dates and water in a saucepan and bring to the boil over medium heat. Remove from heat, stir in bicarbonate of soda and stand for 30 minutes to allow the dates to soften.
- Cream butter and sugar until pale and creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well between each addition. Gently fold in flour, followed by date mixture and vanilla extract.
- Pour mixture into a buttered and lined 18 cm square cake pan. Bake at 160°C for 45-50 minutes or until golden and cooked when tested with a skewer.
- To make caramel sauce: combine brown sugar, cream, butter and vanilla in a saucepan and bring to the boil stirring continuously. Simmer for 3 minutes.
- Serve wedges of date pudding with hot caramel sauce, and double cream or ice cream.
More Tips
- Leftover sauce and pudding can be gently re-heated in a microwave.
- Pudding and caramel sauce can also be frozen separately for up to 1 month.