Brandy and Date pudding

Ingredients

·         250g pitted dates, chopped

·         385 ml water

·         5ml.bicarbonate of soda

·         80g butter

·         180ml. castor sugar

·         2 extra large eggs

·         25ml. selfraising flour

·         45ml. brandy

Ingredients for sauce

·         250ml. brown sugar

·         250ml. cream

·         200g butter

·         5ml. caramel essence

Method

1.       Combine dates and water in a saucepan and boil.

2.       Remove from heat, add bicarbonate soda and alow to stand for 5 minutes.

3.       Cream butter and sugar until light.

4.       Add eggs one at a time, beating well, after every addition.

5.       Mixture should be light and creamy.

6.       Sift flour and fold into creamed butter, alternately with the date mixture and brandy.

7.       Pour into greased pyrex dish (20x30cm) and bake in a preheated oven 180⁰C for 30-35 minutes.

8.       Combine all the ingredients for the sauce in a saucepan, stir over low heat without boiling, until sugar has dissolved.

9.       Pour sauce over pudding while stil hot.

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