Ingredients
- 250 g chopped, pitted dates
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 1 cup boiling water
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 100 g walnuts chopped
- whipped cream
For the sauce:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 TBS butter
- ¾ cup water
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- a pinch salt
- ½ cup brandy
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Divide the dates in half. Add the bicarbonate of soda to one half and pour over the boiling water, set aside and allow to cool completely.
- Cream the butter and sugar together and then add the beaten eggs and mix well.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt, then fold into the butter mixture. Add the remaining dates and the walnuts.
- Stir in the date-and-bicarbonate of soda mixture and mix well. Turn into a greased ovenproof dish and bake for 40–50 minutes.
To make the sauce, heat the sugar, butter and water until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla, salt and brandy. Pour the syrup over the hot pudding as soon as it comes out the oven
Recipe by: AnEarthenLife
