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: cake Sticky date; 2 ounces dates chopped seedless; 1/4 cup water; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 6 tablespoons butter chopped; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 3 large eggs beaten lightly; 2/3 cup self rising flour; 2 ounces chopped pecans or walnuts; 1 1/4 cups cream; 2/3 cup brown sugar; 6 tablespoons butter chopped, at room temperature; 1 tablespoon brandy; ice cream or whipped, to serve

Servings: persons

cake Sticky date
2 ounces dates chopped seedless
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon baking soda
6 tablespoons butter chopped
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 large eggs beaten lightly
2/3 cup self rising flour
2 ounces chopped pecans or walnuts
1 1/4 cups cream
2/3 cup brown sugar
6 tablespoons butter chopped, at room temperature
1 tablespoon brandy
ice cream or whipped, to serve

1
Lightly grease and line the base of a 9 inch round microwave-safe cake pan. For the pudding, combine dates, water and baking soda in a microwave-safe bowl. Cook in microwave on high power for 4 mins or until boiling. Let stand for 5 mins. Meanwhile, in a bowl, using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one a time, beating well after each addition. Fold in flour, then date mixture and pecans. Pour into prepared pan. Microwave on medium power for 17 mins or until a skewer inserted into center comes out clean and dry. Cool for 5 mins.
2
For the butterscotch sauce, combine cream, sugar and butter in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on medium-high power for 3 mins, stirring once. Blend in brandy. Drizzle sauce over pudding and serve with the whipped or ice cream.

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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: cake Sticky date, 2 ounces dates chopped seedless, 1/4 cup water, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 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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