Name: Cape Brandy Tart
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: african
Ingredients: 1 cup boiling water; 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda; 350 g dates; 50 g butter; 1 cup soft brown sugar; 2 egg; 1 1/2 cup plain flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 1 cup pecans; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 1/2 cup sugar; 3/4 cup water; 1/2 cup brandy; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tbs butter

by Shikwari Last updated on 07/09/2019

A fruity, hot pudding for cold days served with double whipped cream. This is a traditional South African recipe that came from the Cape. - Shikwari

Ingredients

1 cup boiling water
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
350 g dates
50 g butter
1 cup soft brown sugar
2 egg
1 1/2 cup plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 cup pecans
1/2 tsp salt

Syrup

1 1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup brandy
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbs butter

Method

Step 1

Dissolve bicarbonate of soda in hot water and pour over dates. Allow to cool.
Step 2

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs.
Step 3

Sift in dry ingredients, nuts and dates with the liquid the were in.
Step 4

Pour into a casserole dish or two pie plates and bake at 180C for 45 minutes.
Step 5

Syrup: Boil sugar and water for 5 minutes.
Step 6

Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients.
Step 7

Pour over cooked tart.
Step 8

Serve hot or cold with whipped cream.