Chocolate Sticky Date Pudding With Whiskey Butterscotch Sauce Recipe

Name: Chocolate Sticky Date Pudding With Whiskey Butterscotch Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: DATE PUDDING; 250 g pitted dried dates (8.8 oz.); 1 1/4 cups cold water; 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda or 1 teaspoon baking soda; 125 g butter, chopped (4.4 oz.); 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 3 eggs; 1 1/2 cups self-raising flour (or 1 cup and 2 Tbsp. flour and 2 tsp. baking powder and 3/4 tsp. salt); 100 g dark chocolate, finely chopped (3.5 oz.); double cream, to serve (whipping cream, whipped, or beaten mascarpone to form a thick sauce); BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE; 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1 cup cream; 75 g butter, chopped (2.65 oz. or 16 tsp.); 1 tablespoon whiskey (optional)

Servings: persons

DATE PUDDING
250 g pitted dried dates (8.8 oz.)
1 1/4 cups cold water
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda or 1 teaspoon baking soda
125 g butter, chopped (4.4 oz.)
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups self-raising flour (or 1 cup and 2 Tbsp. flour and 2 tsp. baking powder and 3/4 tsp. salt)
100 g dark chocolate, finely chopped (3.5 oz.)
double cream, to serve (whipping cream, whipped, or beaten mascarpone to form a thick sauce)
BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup cream
75 g butter, chopped (2.65 oz. or 16 tsp.)
1 tablespoon whiskey (optional)

1
PREPARE PUDDING:.
2
Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius (160 degrees Celsius for convection oven; converts to 350 degrees F/320 F). Grease a 20 cm round cake pan (8-inch cake pan). Line base and side with baking paper (parchment paper).
3
Combine dates and 1 1/4 cups cold water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat.
4
Stir in bicarbonate of soda. Stand for 15 minutes.
5
Process date mixture until almost smooth.
6
Place butter and sugar in a bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat for 5 minutes, or until light and fluffy.
7
Beat in eggs, one at a time.
8
Stir in flour, chocolate, and date mixture.
9
Spread mixture into a prepared pan. Bake for 1 hour or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
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PREPARE SAUCE:.
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Combine sugar, cream and butter in a small saucepan. Stir over low heat until sugar has dissolved.
12
Increase heat to medium-high. Bring to a boil.
13
Reduce heat to medium. Simmer for 4 minutes or until slightly thickened.
14
Stir in whisky (if using).
15
Serve cake with sauce and cream.

1337

kcal

Calories

Fat

147

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: DATE PUDDING, 250 g pitted dried dates (8.8 oz.), 1 1/4 cups cold water, 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda or 1 teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Sticky Date Pudding With Whiskey Butterscotch Sauce falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Sticky Date Pudding With Whiskey Butterscotch Sauce

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