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This Australian recipe, a very moist cake, not what we'd call a pudding, has taken Down Under by storm.
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you'll find it on restaurant and dinner party menus across which country.
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This version was printed recently by the
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TO PREPARE CAKE: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch round baking pan withsides at least 2 inches high, such as a springform pan.
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Place the dates in a saucepan and cover with water (about 1-1/2 c.).
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Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer and cook for 3 min.
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Add in the baking soda (the mix will foam) and set aside.
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In a bowl, cream the cut up butter, sugar and Large eggs, adding the Large eggs one at a time.
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Gently fold in the flour, salt and vanilla.
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Stowly stir in the baking pwdr and 1/4 c. of the liquid from cooking the dates, till the cake mix resembles thick pancake batter.
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Drain off remainder of date cooking liquid and throw away.
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Stir in the dates.
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Bake for 30 to 40 min, or possibly till cooked in the center.
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TO PREPARE CARAMEL SAUCE: Combine the butter, whipping cream, brown sugar and vanilla.
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Bring to a boil; reduce to simmer, and cook for 3 min.
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TO SERVE: Drizzle some of the sauce over the cake as it is cooling.
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Serve the rest of the sauce separately.
