Laura's Sticky Date Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce
Posted on 20/11/2011

How many would it make: 6 portion

Ingredients list:

50g butter
175g sugar
170g vitarium plain flour
300ml boiling water
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 egg
175g dates chopped

120g butter
195g soft brown sugar
¾ cup cream

Method:

Preheat oven to 180°C.

Start by making the sauce, as it can be reheated when required. In a small pan melt the butter, add the sugar and cream and simmer until smooth. It will thicken more on cooling slightly.

Place chopped dates in a small bowl with the baking soda, & pour over the boiling water. Cream together the butter & sugar, beat in the egg & vanilla essence. Combine the flour & baking powder & sieve into the butter mixture. Slowly add the dates & water to the mixture & beat.

Pour into a greased ovenproof dish & bake for 45-50 minutes, until golden, and springs back to touch. Remove from oven & pour a thin layer approx 6 Tablespoons of sauce over the top of the pudding & return to the oven & grill for a further 5 minutes.

Serve a slice of pudding with the sauce and cream or icecream.

Other tips:

The sauce can be made ahead & reheated, it is also great over ice-cream.

I use a 25cm round baking dish, approximately 5cm deep.