sticky date pudding

Henry hates dates. He tells me all the time. Yet he just loooooooves this pudding. 


I'm not sure which part of Sticky Date Pudding he missed.


Anyway, this is so delicious and really simple to make. I found it in an old cook book, all hand written and fattening and fabulous. 

Ingredients 

• 1 1/2 cup chopped dates
• • 1 cup of boiling water
• 1 teaspoon bicarb soda
• 100g butter, cubed
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup self-raising flour
• Thickened cream, to serve 

Toffee Sauce 

• 150g butter, chopped
• 1 cup single (pouring) cream
• 1 1/2 cup brown sugar

Method 

Puddings 


1/   Preheat oven to 180. Place the dates, water and bicarb in a bowl and allow to stand for 5 minutes


2/ Process the date mixture with the butter and sugar, mix until well combined


3/ Add the eggs and flour and process until just combined


4/ Pour into a lightly greased 26cm x 16cm tin lined with non-stick baking paper. Or in small individual tins


5/ Bake for 30–35 minutes or until cooked when tested with a skewer. Cool in the tin for 10 minutes. Cut into squares

Toffee Sauce 

1/ Place butter, cream and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat and stir until butter is melted. Bring to the boil and cook for 5 minutes or until thickened slightly

7/ Spoon sauce over puddings and top with cream