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Caramel & Walnut Date Puddings

Here's how you make Caramel & Walnut Date Puddings
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 25m
  • Cook: 40m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 1/2 cup dates, chopped (dried pitted)
  • 1 cup water, boiling
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 90 gram butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup self-raising flour
  • 1/2 cup plain flour
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
  • Ice cream to serve
  • FOR BITTERSCOTCH SAUSE*
  • 1 1/2 cup thickened cream
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 100 gram butter, chopped
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C and lightly grease 6 x 1-cup dariole moulds.

  • Step 2: In a heat-resistant bowl, combine dates, water and soda and set aside for 10 minutes.

  • Step 3: In a bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar together until pale and creamy and then add egg, beating well and now fold in sifted combined flours, date mixture and walnuts.

  • Step 4: Spoon mixture evenly between moulds and arrange on an oven tray and bake for 35-40 minutes until cooked.

  • Step 5: Butterscotch sauce: In a medium saucepan, combine all ingredients and stir over low heat until sugar dissolves and bring to the boil. reduce heat to low and simmer for 1-2 minutes until thickened slightly.

  • Step 6: Unmould puddings and serve warm, drizzled with sauce and accompany with ice cream.

  • Step 7: NOTE - These puddings freeze well, wrap in cling film and foil. Reheat each in the microwave on high for 45 seconds to 1 minute.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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