Sticky Date Cake

• None None Sticky date cake
• 2 oz chopped seedless dates
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 6 tbsp butter, chopped
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 3 None large eggs, beaten lightly
• 2/3 cup self-rising flour
• 2 oz chopped pecans or walnuts
• 1 1/4 cups cream
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 6 tbsp butter, chopped, at room temperature
• 1 tbsp brandy
• None None whipped or ice cream, to serve

1. Lightly grease and line the base of a 9 inch round microwave-safe cake pan. For the pudding, combine dates, water and baking soda in a microwave-safe bowl. Cook in microwave on high power for 4 mins or until boiling. Let stand for 5 mins. Meanwhile, in a bowl, using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one a time, beating well after each addition. Fold in flour, then date mixture and pecans. Pour into prepared pan. Microwave on medium power for 17 mins or until a skewer inserted into center comes out clean and dry. Cool for 5 mins.
2. For the butterscotch sauce, combine cream, sugar and butter in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on medium-high power for 3 mins, stirring once. Blend in brandy. Drizzle sauce over pudding and serve with the whipped or ice cream.

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