Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
66
Moderate
Glycemic Load
58
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories696.8 kcal (35%)
Total Fat36.9 g (53%)
Carbs87.7 g (34%)
Sugars58.8 g (65%)
Protein6.4 g (13%)
Sodium309.5 mg (15%)
Fiber2.6 g (9%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 170°C fan/190°C/gas mark 5 and butter a 27 x 18cm traybake or cake tin.
Step 2
Bring the dates and water to the. boil in a small pan and simmer over a low heat for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the bicarbonate of soda, which will froth up.
Step 3
Cream the butter and sugar together in a food processor, add the eggs one at a time, and then the syrup, vanilla, and flour. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and beat in the date mixture in two goes. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 25 minutes until the top is set and the cake is risen and shrinking from the sides.
Step 4
Meanwhile make the sauce. Heat the sugar, butter and cream together in a small pan, whisking until smooth. Smooth half the sauce over the top of the cake and cut it into squares. Offer the remaining sauce separately for those that like lots. Serve with plenty of cream.
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