Sticky Date Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce
A classic sticky date pudding with a rich butterscotch sauce, served warm with a scoop of ice cream.
Ingredients
- Dried Pitted Dates
- Boiling Water
- Bicard Soda
- Butter
- Brown Sugar
- eggs
- Plain Flour
- Baking Powder
- Butter
- Brown Sugar
- Thickened Cream
- ice cream
Method
- 1
Place the chopped, pitted dates into a large bowl.
- 2
Sprinkle the bicarbonate of soda over the dates.
- 3
Pour the boiling water over the dates and soda. Stir briefly to combine.
- 4
Set the mixture aside to cool and soften. Once cooled slightly, use a potato masher or fork to break down the dates into a coarse paste.
- 5
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the softened butter and brown sugar.
- 6
Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- 7
Add the eggs to the creamed mixture and beat until well combined.
- 8
Add the plain flour and baking powder to the wet ingredients. Mix on low speed until just incorporated.
- 9
Fold the prepared date mixture into the cake batter until evenly combined.
- 10
Preheat your oven. While the temperature isn't specified, 180°C (350°F) is standard for this type of cake.
- 11
Grease and flour a rectangular baking dish (approx. 9x5 inch loaf pan).
- 12
Pour the finished batter into the prepared dish and spread evenly.
- 13
Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 14
While the pudding is baking, place a saucepan over medium heat.
- 15
Add the butter and allow it to melt completely.
- 16
Add the brown sugar to the melted butter and whisk continuously until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture begins to bubble.
- 17
Carefully pour in the thickened cream while whisking constantly. Continue to whisk until the sauce is smooth, combined, and has thickened slightly.
- 18
Once the pudding is out of the oven, use a skewer to poke holes all over the surface. This allows the sauce to soak in.
- 19
Pour about half of the warm butterscotch sauce over the hot pudding in the baking dish. Let it soak in for a few minutes.
- 20
Cut the pudding into slices.
- 21
Place a slice of the warm, sauce-soaked pudding into a serving bowl.
- 22
Top with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- 23
Drizzle with extra butterscotch sauce before serving.
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