Preheat the oven to 150C
Grease 4 moulds or a square tin with butter
Put the dates , vanilla and water in a pan and bring it to the boil. Allow to cook for about 5 minutes or until most of the water has evaporated
Remove the vanilla pod then add the bicarbonate of soda
In a bowl beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy
Add the eggs and beat until smooth and well combined
Fold in the flour , now add in the date mix quickly mix until combined but don't overwork !!!
Divide the mix between the moulds or pour into a tin
Cook for about 30 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean
Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly in tins before turning out onto a plate or cutting rounds ( use a pastry cutter) then plate
While the pudding is cooking make the sauce by putting all the sauce ingredients into a pan and bringing to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes until thickened
Pour the sauce over the pudding and serve with cream or ice cream
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat the oven to 150C
Grease 4 moulds or a square tin with butter
Put the dates , vanilla and water in a pan and bring it to the boil. Allow to cook for about 5 minutes or until most of the water has evaporated
Remove the vanilla pod then add the bicarbonate of soda
In a bowl beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy
Add the eggs and beat until smooth and well combined
Fold in the flour , now add in the date mix quickly mix until combined but don't overwork !!!
Divide the mix between the moulds or pour into a tin
Cook for about 30 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean
Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly in tins before turning out onto a plate or cutting rounds ( use a pastry cutter) then plate
While the pudding is cooking make the sauce by putting all the sauce ingredients into a pan and bringing to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes until thickened
Pour the sauce over the pudding and serve with cream or ice cream