icky sticky baked date pudding

Oshawa, ON
Updated on Jan 20, 2011

If you love dates you'll love this recipe!!! Not a fancy dessert but very memorable!!!.....its a real bowl licker!!!

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yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups chopped dates
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • TOFFEE SAUCE
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

How To Make icky sticky baked date pudding

  • Step 1
    In a saucepan, bring dates, water and orange rind to a boil;boil for 3 minutes. Remove from heat;stir in baking soda and set aside. I a large bowl beat butter with brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs 1 at a time, beat in vanilla. In a small bowl , whisk together flour, baking powder and salt;sprinkle half over batter and fold in gently. Fold in date mixture then remainding flour mixture. Pour into a greased 9 inch square cake pan. Bake in 350 oven for 30 - 40 minutes. or until cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean. Transfer to a cooling rack and let cool slightly.
  • Step 2
    In a saucepan bring all ingredients except vanilla to a boil, stirring until smooth. Reduce heat and simmer for 3 mins. Stir in vanilla. Cut pudding into squares.Drizzle with toffee sauce. NOTE: Delicious with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.

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