Ingredients
Serves: 10
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Pudding
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250g pitted dates
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300ml water
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1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
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60g butter
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125g caster sugar
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3 eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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160g self raising flour
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Butterscotch sauce
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220g dark brown soft sugar
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120g butter
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350ml whipping cream
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Method
Prep:15min › Cook:1hr30min
› Ready in:1hr45min
1. For
the pudding: Put dates and water in saucepan and bring it to the boil. Once it
starts to boil add the bicarb and lower the heat (be careful that it doesn't
boil over). Simmer for a few seconds and then remove it from the heat.
2. Cream
the butter and sugar in a blender or food processor adding eggs one at a time
to get a smooth consistency. Add the vanilla.
3. Pour
in the date mixture and puree slightly before adding the flour and processing
for around 20 seconds.
4. Grease
a 1.5 litre pudding bowl and pour the mixture into the bowl. Cover the pudding
with a greased piece of greaseproof paper or foil.
5. Put
the bowl inside a covered steamer for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours.
6. Butterscotch
Sauce: About 30 minutes before the pudding is finished put brown sugar, butter,
cream and vanilla in a saucepan and stir gently at a very low heat until smooth
(be careful not to beat it or it will candy and don't boil it or it will
curdle).
7. Serve
the warm pudding with the warm butterscotch sauce over top. Enjoy!
Source: http://allrecipes.co.uk/