cora's date pudding - a very old recipe

North Liberty, IN
Updated on Jan 22, 2012

This recipe dates back to the early 1900's. It came fdrom my grandmother's aunt. The family often served this for Christmas. Its a very rich, old fashioned pudding served with whipped cream. The sauce bakes on the bottom.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method ---
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 pound chopped dates
  • 1 cup chopped nuts
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

How To Make cora's date pudding - a very old recipe

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small saucepan mix sugar, water, and butter. Cook until it comes to a boil. Pour into a 9 by 13 inch pan. Mix all remaining ingredients together, forming a dough-like mixture. Drop by tablespoons full onto mixture in 9 by 13 pan. Bake for 20 minutes. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.

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