Sticky Date Pudding

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and line the base of a 7cm deep, 22cm (base) cake pan, or alternatively use muffin tins for individual serves.

Step 2

Place dates and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl. Pour over boiling water. Allow to stand for 20 minutes.

Step 3

Using an electric mixer, beat butter, sugar and vanilla until pale and creamy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Using a large metal spoon, fold through the date mixture and flour until well combined.

Step 4

Spoon mixture into prepared tin/s. Bake for 35 – 40 minutes (cake) or 20 minutes (muffin size) or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Turn onto a place.

Step 5

Sauce combine all ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until sauce comes to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 2 minutes.

Step 6

Pierce pudding all over with a skewer. Pour some sauce over the warm pudding. Stand for 10 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve with the remaining sauce.