Name: Sticky date pudding
Prep time: 75 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cup (300g) dates, coarsely chopped; 1 1/2 cup (375ml) boiling water; 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; 90 gram butter, softened; 1 1/4 cup (250g) brown sugar; 3 eggs, beaten lightly; 1 1/2 cup (225g) self-raising flour; 1/3 cup (40g) walnuts; 1/3 cup (40g) pecans

Ingredients

1 3/4 cup (300g) dates, coarsely chopped

1 1/2 cup (375ml) boiling water

1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

90 gram butter, softened

1 1/4 cup (250g) brown sugar

3 eggs, beaten lightly

1 1/2 cup (225g) self-raising flour

1/3 cup (40g) walnuts

1/3 cup (40g) pecans

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Grease a 22cm round cake pan; line base and side with baking paper. Combine the dates and boiling water in a heatproof bowl. Stir in soda; stand for 5 minutes.

2.Blend or process date mixture with butter and sugar until pureed. Add eggs and flour; blend or process until just combined.

3.Spread mixture into prepared pan; sprinkle evenly with nuts. Bake for about 1 hour or until cooked when tested. Stand cake for 10 minutes before turning onto wire rack.