Servings: 6 people
Calories: 250kcal
Cost: $10–15
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer or whisk
- Saucepan
- Baking mold (springform recommended)
- Toothpick or skewer
Ingredients
- 200 g dates, chopped
- 250 ml boiling water
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 100 g unsalted butter, softened
- 150 g brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 200 g self-rising flour
- a pinch salt
- 200 ml heavy cream
- 100 g dark brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a baking mold.
- Soak chopped dates in boiling water with baking soda for 15 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, beat softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Gently fold in self-rising flour and a pinch of salt, then incorporate the soaked dates and their liquid.
- Pour the batter into the prepared mold and bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- While the pudding bakes, prepare the caramel sauce by heating cream and dark brown sugar until thickened.
- Once baked, let the pudding cool slightly, poke holes in the surface, and drizzle half of the caramel sauce over it.
- Serve warm, drizzling the remaining caramel sauce on top.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. Reheat before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, lightly toast chopped dates before soaking. For a healthier version, consider sugar substitutes or gluten-free flour. Experiment with fruit additions or spices for variety.
Nutrition
Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg
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