Name: Banana and Date Self-Saucing Pudding recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 85 min
Total time: 130 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 cup pitted dates chopped; 1 cup water; 1 1/4 cup plain flour; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup milk; 3 1/2 tbs unsalted butter melted; 2 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda; 1 tsp mixed spice; 1 banana mashed ripe; 1 egg; 3/4 cup boiling water; 1/4 cup golden syrup; 1 cup icing sugar optional *to decorate; 200 ml double cream *to serve

by Bernice Last updated on 07/09/2019

A dessert that will rock your bowl! - Bernice

Ingredients

1 cup pitted dates chopped
1 cup water
1 1/4 cup plain flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup milk
3 1/2 tbs unsalted butter melted
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 tsp mixed spice
1 banana mashed ripe
1 egg
1/2 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup boiling water
1/4 cup golden syrup
1 cup icing sugar optional *to decorate
200 ml double cream *to serve

Method

Step 1

Put dates and water into a pan, bring to boil and then simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in soda, cover and stand for 5 minutes.
Step 2

Stir dates until they break down and mixture is almost smooth. Cool for 10 minutes.
Step 3

Put flour, baking powder, sugar and spice into a large bowl.
Step 4

Add combined banana, milk, butter and egg. Stir until combined, add dates.
Step 5

Pour into an ovenproof dish (5-cup capacity).
Step 6

Place dish on a tray to catch any syrup that might overflow.
Step 7

Combine extra sugar, boiling water and golden syrup, whisk until sugar is dissolved.
Step 8

Pour over pudding mixture.
Step 9

Cook at 180C for about 45 minutes, or until cake layer is cooked through and golden.
Step 10

Dust sifted icing sugar mixture over hot pudding, if desired.
Step 11

Serve with double cream.