Sticky Date Pudding

Ingredients;

• 2 cups dates
• 2 cups water
• 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 280 grams of butter
• 1 1/2 cups caster sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups self-raising flour
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup cream

Method

1. Place dates, water and bicarbonate of soda in a saucepan and simmer for 5 minutes
2. Put aside
3. Beat together 80g of butter, caster sugar and eggs
4. Add date mixture to butter and sugar alternately with flour
5. Cook in 3 litre casserole on a low heat for 1/2 hour with the vent closed and 1/2 hour with the vent open. Alternately cook in a 20 cm (8 inch) cake tin at around 160 degrees for approximately 45 mins to 1 hour.

Sauce

1. Mix brown sugar, remaining 200g butter and cream in a saucepan on a low heat. 
2. When mixed, bring to the boil until thickened.

Credit goes to Scott for this amazing recipe!