Name: Caramel date pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup chopped pitted dates; 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; 1 1/2 cup boiling water; 90 gram low-fat spread; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 3 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cup self-raising flour; 1/4 cup caster sugar; 2 cup milk

Caramel date pudding

Serves 8

Prep

15M

Cook

50M

Total

1H 5M

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Ingredients

1 1/4 cup chopped pitted dates

1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

1 1/2 cup boiling water

90 gram low-fat spread

1/2 cup brown sugar

3 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 cup self-raising flour

1/4 cup caster sugar

2 cup milk

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Lightly spray a 20cm square cake pan or casserole dish with oil.

2.Line base and sides with baking paper. Place dates and bicarbonate of soda in a small saucepan.

3.Pour boiling water over and bring back to boil. Stir well, remove from heat. Cool for 10 minutes.

4.In a bowl, beat spread and brown sugar together, until creamy.

5.Add 2 eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla extract. Sift flour into a bowl. Lightly fold half into creamed mixture, along with half date mixture.

6.Fold in remaining flour and date mixture. Pour into prepared pan, smoothing top. Bake for 40-45 minutes, until cooked when tested.

Insert a skewer into centre of pudding – if it comes out clean the pudding is cooked.
Note

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