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Sticky Date Pudding

This decadent dessert made with dates and served with an easy homemade caramel sauce is served warm and is perfect topped with ice cream and whipped cream. 
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Course: Dessert
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup dates
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 6 tbs butter unsalted
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup self rising flour
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Sauce:
  • 1 stick butter unsalted
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325. Coarsely chop dates. Bring water to boil & add dates. Cook on low boil for about 5 to 8 mins until dates are soft and falling apart. Remove from heat & add baking soda. In separate bowl, cream butter & sugar. Add eggs, date mixture, flour & vanilla. Pour into greased 8 x 8 baking pan. Cook for 30 to 40 mins until fork comes out clean.
  2. TO MAKE SAUCE: In small saucepan, add butter, brown sugar, vanilla, & cream. Simmer over med/high heat for 4 to 5 mins until hot & bubbly. Pour about half of the sauce over the cake in dish. Serve warm cake with a scoop of ice cream and some more sauce drizzled around cake on plate.