Name: Self-Saucing Date and Sultana Pudding recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup pitted dried dates chopped; 3/4 cup sultanas; 1 1/2 cups self-raising flour; 1/2 cup caster sugar; 3/4 cup milk; 2 cups boiling water; 2 tbs golden syrup; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 30 g butter chopped

by cookin4two Last updated on 07/09/2019

Just like sticky date pudding; it's very moreish! - cookin4two

Ingredients

1 cup pitted dried dates chopped
3/4 cup sultanas
1 1/2 cups self-raising flour
1/2 cup caster sugar
3/4 cup milk

Sauce

2 cups boiling water
2 tbs golden syrup
1/2 cup brown sugar
30 g butter chopped

Method

Step 1

Place chopped dates in a heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water. Stand for 10 minutes.
Step 2

Grease a shallow 2 litre ovenproof dish.
Step 3

If you have pre-soaked the sultanas, drain. Drain dates.
Step 4

Sift flour and sugar into mixing bowl.
Step 5

Add drained dates, sultanas and milk. Mix until combined.
Step 6

Spread mixture into greased dish.
Step 7

In a jug combine, boiling water, golden syrup, brown sugar and butter.
Step 8

Carefully pour over batter mix.
Step 9

Place dish on a tray in 180C or 170C fan-forced oven, for 40 minutes or until brown and firm to touch in centre.
Step 10

Stand for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with ice-cream or cream.