Sticky Date Pudding Recipe

Name: Sticky Date Pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 sticks of butter (cut into eight pieces) plus extra to butter pan; 8 ounces pitted dates, chopped; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 5 tablespoons sugar; 2 eggs; 1 1/4 cups flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 3/4 tablespoons baking powder; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 4 ounces brown sugar; 1 pint heavy cream, chilled, whipped (optional)

Servings: persons

2 sticks of butter (cut into eight pieces) plus extra to butter pan
8 ounces pitted dates, chopped
1 teaspoon baking soda
5 tablespoons sugar
2 eggs
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 3/4 tablespoons baking powder
1/4 cup heavy cream
4 ounces brown sugar
1 pint heavy cream, chilled, whipped (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Butter a 9-inch, high-sided baking pan.
3
Place the dates in a saucepan, and cover with water.
4
Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer and cook for three minutes.
5
Add the baking soda, and set aside.
6
In a bowl, cream one stick of butter, sugar and eggs, adding the eggs one at a time.
7
Gently fold in the flour, the salt and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
8
Slowly stir in the baking powder and 1/4 cup of the date cooking liquid, until the cake mixture resembles thick pancake batter.
9
(Discard the rest.)
10
Stir in the dates.
11
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until cooked in the center.
12
Meanwhile, make the sauce by combining a stick of butter, 1/4 cup of heavy cream, the brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.
13
Bring to a boil; reduce to simmer, and cook for three minutes.
14
To serve, drizzle some of the sauce over the cake as it is cooling.
15
Serve the rest of the sauce separately.
16
Garnish with whipped cream if desired.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 sticks of butter (cut into eight pieces) plus extra to butter pan, 8 ounces pitted dates, chopped, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 5 tablespoons sugar, and more.

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

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Sticky Date Pudding

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