Name: Sticky Date Pudding recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 200 g pitted dates chopped; 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda; 1 1/3 cups boiling water; 80 g soft butter; 3/4 cup brown sugar firmly packed; 2 eggs lightly beaten; 1 tsp vanilla essence; 1 3/4 cups self-raising flour sifted; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp orange rind, finely grated; 1 cup pure cream; 100 g butter chopped

by purplessgirl Last updated on 07/09/2019

This is my Nan's recipe. It is just the best! - purplessgirl

Ingredients

200 g pitted dates chopped
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 1/3 cups boiling water
80 g soft butter
3/4 cup brown sugar firmly packed
2 eggs lightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 3/4 cups self-raising flour sifted
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp orange rind, finely grated

Caramel sauce

3/4 cup brown sugar firmly packed
1 cup pure cream
100 g butter chopped

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180C (160C fan forced). Grease and line the base of a 22 cm square cake pan.
Step 2

Place dates in a bowl with the bicarbonate of soda. Pour over boiling water and let stand until cooled.
Step 3

Beat butter and sugar until light and creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Step 4

Add vanilla and fold in flour, cinnamon and orange rind.
Step 5

Pour in date mixture and stir gently through until well combined. Pour into cake pan and bake for 30-40 minutes or until cooked.
Step 6

Caramel sauce: Combine ingredients in a small saucepan and simmer for 2-3 minutes, or until thickened slightly.
Step 7

Serve pudding cut into squares with caramel sauce.