It’s been a while since I baked something, and it’s definitely been a long while since I made a sticky date pudding. Cold winter nights usually makes me crave for a hot dessert. That to me, would definitely end my night on a super sweet note! (: So what could be better than freshly baked sticky date pudding with a dollop of freshly whipped (and quenelle, might I add) vanilla bean cream? Absolutely, nothing! Nothing could be more comforting than a hot pudding with cream or ice cream! mmmm.
My colleague has very kindly shared her recipe with me. I took one bite of the one she made, and immediately asked her if she minds sharing the recipe. She made it so often that she wrote out the recipe in less than 5 minutes! Including the steps! WOW! I was super impressed and couldn’t wait to try it!
Sticky Date Pudding (Adapted from Sandra)
200g dates, chopped
600ml boiling hot water
2 tsp soda bicarbonate
200g self-raising flour
150g unsalted butter
4 eggs
160g dark brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla bean paste
1 pinch of salt
Butterscotch Sauce
300ml thickened cream
150g unsalted butter
1 cup of caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla bean paste
whipped cream or ice cream, to serve
Steps :
1) Preheat the oven to 170 degrees celcius. Place the chopped dates in a bowl, and sprinkle the soda bicarbonate on it, and pour the boiling hot water over it. Leave it aside, to let it soften.
2) In a mixer, cream the butter and sugar till light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time and mix well. Add the vanilla bean paste and mix till well combined.
3) Using a large wooden spoon, fold in the flour, a little at a time. Add the date and water mixture and mix till it becomes a wet mixture. Don’t worry, it does look very watery, so don’t panic! Pour into a well buttered baking tray and bake for 40 mins.
4) Meanwhile, make the butterscotch sauce by placing all the ingredients in a saucepan over a medium heat. Allow the butter and sugar to melt and thicken. Pour 1/3 of the butterscotch sauce over the baked pudding and place it back into the warm oven for another 15-20 minutes.
5) Serve with freshly whipped vanilla bean cream or ice cream. ENJOY! (:
PS : It is very addictive! Don’t say I didn’t warn you! haha (:
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Gosh this looks so heavenly! =)
hehe thanks dear! it’s perfect on a cold winter night! (:
Ahhh, this looks sooo delicious! Bet this was a nice treat, hehe. Over here we call it Sticky Toffee Pudding, but I think it’s pretty much the same! 🙂 YUM!
hehe yes! Im quite sure it’s the same! (: hehe it’s so addictive!! Thanks babe! x
Ooh yum! Just the perfect thing for this horrible weather…
yes! i totally agreee!!! (:
Awesome job! Looks rich, sweet and decadent!
thankss! it’s super rich and decadent for sure! hehe
mmmm I love me a sticky date pudding! This one looks divine!
hehe thanks babe! (: it’s one of my fav desserts too! although I think I like most (if not all) desserts! 😛
It’s so pretty love! I’ll admit I’ve never had sticky date pudding but it seems quite simple so perhaps one for one of these cold winter nights ahead? 🙂 xo
you’ve never had babe?? Oh my! You so much! it’s an essential! hehe Try it, and yes it’s quite simple! hehe (: x
Yum yum yum! I need to make it soon!
hehe yes! you should! (: x
I’ve never made sticky date pudding before but I do love to eat it 😀 perfect weather for it too!
hehe yes! (: you should try and make it! hehe too good not to! (:
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thank you so much! (: I’ve actually already posted my 7 facts, so if you don’t mind I would just use that for the awards. Thank you!! So happy! x
I absolutely love sticky date puddings. They are my favourite dessert. The vanilla beans in the ice cream look so pretty. Great recipe 🙂
thanks so much dearie! (: hehe its one of my fav desserts too especially in winter! x
Hi! Do you add the 1/3 cup of butterscotch sauce AFTER the 40 minutes of baking are over and then return it for an additional 15 minutes? Or do you add it when the cake is 25 minutes into baking, and return it for an additional 15 minutes making it a total of 40 minutes? Thanks in advance!
Hi Sara,
You put the 1/3 cup of butterscotch sauce after the 40 mins and bake for a further 15 mins! (:
Hope you enjoy it! x