Sticky Date Pudding

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Sticky Date Pudding

 

1-1/4 cups of pitted dates, chopped

1-1/4 cups boiling water

1 tsp. baking soda

1/4 cup butter, cubed

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

2 eggs

1 cup self rising flour

 

Preheat the oven to 350º F.

 

Grease a deep round cake pan and line the base with baking paper.

 

Combine the dates, boiling water and soda in a bowl. Allow to stand for 5

minutes, then

blend or process the date mixture with the butter and brown sugar until

almost smooth.

 

Add the eggs and flour, and blend or process until just combined. Pour into

the prepared pan.

 

Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until cooked through (cover the pudding with foil

during baking

if you think it's getting too brown on top).

 

Cool the pudding for 10 minutes before turning it out of the pan. Pour

butterscotch sauce over

the top.

 

~~~Butterscotch Sauce~~~

2 cups packed brown sugar

1 cup cream

1/4 cup butter

1 tsp. vanilla extract

 

Combine all ingredients in medium sized sauce pan and stir over a low heat

until the

brown sugar has dissolved and the butter melted.