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Prep time: 15 mins
Baking time: 40 mins
(serves 6-8)
INGREDIENTS
175g dates, stone removed and finely chopped
300ml water
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
50g unsalted butter
175g caster sugar
2 eggs
175g self-raising flour
1 tsp vanilla essence
300ml double cream
50g demerara sugar
2 tsp black treacle
PREPARATION
1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Boil dates in water for about 5 minutes or until soft. Add bicarbonate of soda and
stir well.
2. Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat well. Mix in dates with water, flour and vanilla essence.
3. Pour into a geased and lined 22cm x 33cm baking tin. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until slightly firm
to the touch.
4. To make toffee sauce, place cream, sugar and treacle in a pan over a low heat and stir until all ingredients are mixed together, then bring to a boil.
5. Cut pudding into portions and ladle sauce on top. Serve with custard if desired.
