Name: Classic sticky date pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup chopped seedless dates; 1 1/4 cup water; 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; 90 gram butter, chopped, at room temperature; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 3 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 1/2 cup self-raising flour; 1/3 cup chopped pecans or walnuts; cream or ice-cream, to serve; Butterscotch sauce; 300 millilitre carton cream; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 90 gram butter, chopped; 1 tablespoon brandy

Classic sticky date pudding

A classic dessert, this super sweet sticky date pudding is beautiful served warm topped with butterscotch sauce and a drizzle of fresh cream.

Serves 8

Prep

15M

Cook

25M

Total

40M

Ingredients

1 1/4 cup chopped seedless dates

1 1/4 cup water

1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

90 gram butter, chopped, at room temperature

3/4 cup brown sugar

3 eggs, lightly beaten

1 1/2 cup self-raising flour

1/3 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

cream or ice-cream, to serve

Butterscotch sauce

300 millilitre carton cream

3/4 cup brown sugar

90 gram butter, chopped

1 tablespoon brandy

Method

Classic sticky date pudding

1.Lightly grease and line the base of a 23cm round microwave-safe cake pan.

2.In a microwave-safe bowl, combine dates, water and bicarbonate of soda. Cook in microwave on high (100%) power for 4 minutes or until boiling. Stand for 5 minutes.

3.Meanwhile, in a bowl, using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one a time, beating well after each addition.

4.Fold in the flour, then date mixture and pecans. Pour into prepared pan. Microwave on medium (50%) power for 17 minutes or until a skewer inserted into centre comes out clean and dry. Stand for 5 minutes.

Butterscotch Sauce

5.Meanwhile, in a microwave-safe jug, combine cream, sugar and butter. Microwave on medium-high (70%) power for 3 minutes, stirring once. Blend in brandy.

6.Drizzle sauce over pudding and serve with cream or ice-cream.

Use other dried fruit of your choice. To reheat, microwave (drizzled with leftover sauce, if you like) portions on medium (50%) power for 1 minute each.
Note

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