Sticky Date Cake Recipe

Name: Sticky Date Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 250 g chopped dates; 420 ml boiling water; 1 1/2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda; 85 g butter; 250 g sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 small eggs (beaten); 300 g self raising flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder (sifted together); Ingredients for toffee sauce; 170 g soft butter; 420 ml thickened cream; 255 g soft light brown sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Servings: persons

250 g chopped dates
420 ml boiling water
1 1/2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda
85 g butter
250 g sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 small eggs (beaten)
300 g self raising flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder (sifted together)
Ingredients for toffee sauce
170 g soft butter
420 ml thickened cream
255 g soft light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1
Pour boiling water over chopped dates and add bi carb soda, leave to stand.
2
Cream butter, sugar and vanilla extract until light and fluffy. add 2 small eggs (beaten), mix until light and fluffy. Add self raising flour and baking powder mix.
3
Pour into a greased 8 inch round tin. Bake 1 hour in 180u00b0C oven.
4
Remove, prick all over and pour over small amount of the hot toffee sauce.
5
Toffee Sauce:
6
Melt all ingredients together gently until sugar has dissolved. boil 3 - 5 minutes.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 250 g chopped dates, 420 ml boiling water, 1 1/2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda, 85 g butter, and more.

Yes, Sticky Date Cake 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.

Sticky Date Cake

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