How to make it

  • 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and line the base of a 7cm deep, 22cm (base) cake pan.
  • 2. Place dates and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl. Pour over boiling water. Allow to stand for 20 minutes.
  • 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 date mixture and flour until well combined.
  • 4. Spoon mixture into prepared cake pan. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Turn onto a plate.
  • 5. Make 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.
  • 6. Pierce pudding all over with a skewer. Pour 1/2 cup of warm sauce over warm pudding. Stand for 10 minutes. Cut into wedges. Serve with remaining sauce

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    " It was excellent "
    peetabear ate it and said...
    sounds good ... dates are one of my favorite dried fruits,,,.. five
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    " It was excellent "
    chefmeow ate it and said...
    Yummy. I am a huge fan of dates and this sounds amazing. Great post and a high 5.
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