NSW Meals on Wheels - Sticky Date Pudding with Caramel Sauce

Sticky Date Pudding with Caramel Sauce

A favourite any day of the week. The richness of the dates and the sweetness of the caramel sauce will certainly delight.

Source: Queensland Meals on Wheels

Difficulty: Moderate

Servings: 6

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooktime: 35 minutes

Ingredients

300g dates, pitted and chopped
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
350ml boiling water
55g softened butter
165g brown sugar
2 eggs
½ tsp vanilla essence
600g self-raising flour, sifted

SAUCE

90g butter
225g brown sugar
225ml pouring cream

Method

Preheat fan-forced oven to 170°C (180°C for conventional oven).
Place the dates and bicarbonate soda in a bowl. Pour over the boiling water and leave to stand for 15 minutes (or until the remaining ingredients are ready).
In a food processor, cream the butter and the sugar. Add eggs and vanilla essence and mix to combine for a few seconds.
Fold sifted flour into the egg and sugar mix.
Add the dates to the mix and process until the mixture is smooth.
Pour into a large, greased baking tray.
Cook for 30 to 40 minutes or until firm when touched in the centre. Check centre of the pudding by inserting a skewer, if it comes out clean it is cooked.
While the base is baking, place the butter and sugar in a large saucepan over high heat and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Gradually add the cream, stirring to combine. Bring to the boil and cook for 6 to 8 minutes or until thickened slightly. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
Slice the sticky date pudding into squares and serve warm with the caramel sauce.

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