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Sticky Date Pudding

A rich and warm Sticky Date Pudding, smothered in a delightful butterscotch sauce, perfect for cozy nights or as an impressive dessert for dinner parties.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert, Sweet
Cuisine: British
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pudding
  • 1.25 cups dates Chopped, pitted
  • 1.25 cups boiling water
  • 1 tsp bicarbonate soda
  • 2 tbsp butter Melted
  • 0.5 cups brown sugar
  • 2 ea eggs
  • 1 cup self-raising flour
  • 2 tsp mixed spice or garam masala Optional
For the Butterscotch Sauce
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 300 ml cream
  • 100 g butter
  • 1 pinch salt Big pinch

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a blender, combine the dates, boiling water, and bicarbonate soda. Give it a gentle stir and let it chill for about 5 minutes.
  2. Add in the melted butter and brown sugar, blending until the mixture starts to resemble a velvety soup.
  3. Toss in the self-raising flour, eggs, and mixed spice (if using), then blend until smooth.
Baking
  1. Pour the mixture into a lined cake tin and bake at 180°C (350°F) for about an hour.
Butterscotch Sauce
  1. In a microwave-safe bowl, mix brown sugar, cream, and butter. Microwave for 4 minutes, stirring every minute until glossy.
  2. Stir in a pinch of salt.
Serving
  1. Serve the Sticky Date Pudding warm, drizzled with butterscotch sauce and topped with whipped cream or ice cream if desired.

Notes

For an extra depth of flavor, consider adding a splash of rum or bourbon to the butterscotch sauce. You can swap half the dates for prunes or add chopped nuts for texture.