Sticky Date Self-Saucing Pudding
A comforting dessert with rich dates and gooey caramel, perfect for autumn.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Australian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g pitted dates, chopped
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup brown sugar (for sauce)
- 1 cup water (for sauce)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (for sauce)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a baking dish.
- Combine chopped dates and 1 cup of water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and stir in the baking soda.
- Mix together the flour and baking powder in a bowl.
- Cream together brown sugar, granulated sugar, and softened butter until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the sugar mixture, mixing until combined.
- Combine the flour mixture and date mixture gradually.
- Pour the batter into the greased baking dish.
- Make the sauce by combining remaining brown sugar, 1 cup water, and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and pour over the batter.
- Bake for about 30-35 minutes, or until the top is set.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
For best flavor, ensure your dates are soft. Add nuts or chocolate chips for extra texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg