Sticky Date Pudding

In English a pudding is relating to a luscious dessert. Sticky date pudding is an Australian adaptation derived from the English sticky toffee pudding and is extremely popular, especially in the winter months. This recipe has a sweet spicy flavour and I frequently use it for many occasions.

Ingredients serve 6

100 g dates

180 ml water

40 g butter

2 eggs

100 g self raising flour

40 g caster sugar

Method

Preheat oven to 160ºC.

Place water, sugar and dates in a saucepan and bring to the boil cook for 5-10 min. Remove from heat and allow cooling for 20 min before placing in a large bowl.

Evenly mix in butter with a spoon.

Continue to mix while adding eggs then stir in flour and mix evenly.

Spoon mixture into dariole moulds to 3/4 full and place on a deep baking tray with water halfway up the mould.

Cover with a piece of baking paper and bake for 35 min. at 160˚C.

Removing from the mould and serve hot on a plate with caramel sauce and ice cream.

Decorate with a strawberry.

Note: Sticky date pudding tastes great with either butterscotch or caramel sauce usually served while warm with ice cream or fresh cream on the side.

Caramel Sauce

Melt ½ tbls butter in a small saucepan adding 150g caster sugar until it caramelizes. As it turns a light brown colour add 100 ml fresh cream mix well and bring to the boil.

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