Sticky Date Pudding 200g pitted dried dates, roughly chopped 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 1 cup boiling water 60g butter, softened 1/2 cup caster sugar 2 eggs 1 1/3 cups self-raising flour
Butterscotch Sauce
Seasoning
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 cup pure cream 100g butter, chopped
Method
Sticky Date Pudding Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced oven). Grease a 6cm-deep, 18cm (base) round cake pan. Place dates and bicarbonate of soda in a heatproof bowl. Add boiling water. Stand for 20 minutes or until tender. Beat butter and sugar until pale and creamy. Add eggs (1 at a time), beating well after each addition. Using a large metal spoon, stir in date mixture and flour. Stir to combine. Spoon mixture into cake pan. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Stand for 10 minutes. Turn out onto a wire rack.