Pams caramel-coconut date cake

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Pre heat oven to 180°c

Step 2

In a medium sized saucepan place the dates, warm water, butter and baking soda. Heat slowly and cook until the dates are very soft.

Step 3

Remove the saucepan from the heat and add beaten egg, vanilla essence, sugar, sifted flour, and baking powder. Stir to combine.

Step 4

Place in a greased and floured 20cm ring tin and bake for 30 minutes until almost cooked

Step 5

Towards the end of the cake's cooking time (as above) place all of the topping ingredients in the same saucepan that you used for the cake. Slowly bring to the boil and simmer for two minutes

Step 6

When the cake's cooking time is up, remove the cake from the oven and pour the topping over the cake. Place the cake back in the oven for 10 more minutes or until the topping is a golden brown