Sticky Date and Pecan Pudding Whip up this quick and easy dessert, sure to be a hit at any party. Ingredients: * 1 1/2 cups roughly chopped pitted dried dates * 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda * 100g butter, softened * 3/4 cup caster sugar * 3 eggs * 1 1/3 cups self-raising flour * 3/4 cup pecan nuts, toasted, chopped * Butterscotch sauce (see related recipe) and double cream, to serve Directions : 1. Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Grease a 6 cm-deep, 22 cm (base) round cake pan. Line base with baking paper. 2. Combine dates and 1¾ cups cold water in a saucepan. Bring to the boil over medium heat. Remove from heat. Stir in bicarbonate of soda. Cover. Stand for 5 minutes. Process mixture until smooth. 3. Using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until combined. Add eggs, 1 at a time (mixture will curdle at this stage). Transfer mixture to a large bowl. Stir in flour, then pecans and date mixture. Pour mixture into prepared pan. 4. Bake for 1 hour or until a skewer inserted in centre comes out clean. Stand for 10 minutes. Turn onto a wire rack to cool. Serve with sauce and cream.
Posted on: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 08:36:29 +0000
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