Sticky date pudding

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1 3/4 cups Dates

• Refrigerated

  • 3 Eggs

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Bicarbonate of soda
  • 1 1/4 cups Brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups Self raising flour

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/3 cup Pecans
  • 1/3 cup Walnuts

• Dairy

  • 90 g Butter

• Liquids

  • 1 1/2 cups Water

Found on foodtolove.com.au

Description

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups (300g) dates, coarsely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups (375ml) boiling water
• 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 90 g butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cups (250g) brown sugar
• 3 eggs, beaten lightly
• 1 1/2 cups (225g) self-raising flour
• 1/3 cup (40g) walnuts
• 1/3 cup (40g) pecans

Directions

• Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Grease a 22cm round cake pan; line base and side with baking paper. Combine the dates and boiling water in a heatproof bowl. Stir in soda; stand for 5 minutes.Blend or process date mixture with butter and sugar until pureed. Add eggs and flour; blend or process until just combined.Spread mixture into prepared pan; sprinkle evenly with nuts. Bake for about 1 hour or until cooked when tested. Stand cake for 10 minutes before turning onto wire rack.