Sticky Date Pudding With Balsamic Caramel Sauce
- Pudding
- 185 g pitted dates
- 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- 60 g unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 185 g caster sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 185 g self-raising flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- Caramel Sauce
- 75 g soft brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 tablespoons cream
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- For Pudding:
- Combine dates in a pan with 300ml water, bring to a boil.
- Remove from heat, stir in bicarb soda and set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well each time.
- Fold in flour with a large metal spoon, stir in date mixture and vanilla and pour into a greased 18cm square cake tin.
- Bake in a 160u0b0C oven for 50 minutes, or until cooked when tested with a skewer.
- For Sauce:
- Combine sugar and butter in a pan and stir over low heat until melted. Add cream and vinegar, bring to a boil, remove from heat and serve warm, not hot.
- Note:
- I have made a double batch of the pudding in a kugelhopf pan, just make sure you prepare the pan well. I then fill the centre with strawberries or cherries and serve the sauce on the side. Makes a beautiful alternative Christmas Pudding.
dates, bicarbonate of soda, unsalted butter, caster sugar, eggs, flour, vanilla essence, caramel sauce, brown sugar, unsalted butter, cream, balsamic vinegar
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sticky-date-pudding-with-balsamic-caramel-sauce-332764 (may not work)