
Date Pudding
3h 30m
This recipe is a warm and sweet dessert that is perfect for winter. It is a soft and spongy cake that can be soaked in a toffee-flavored syrup and topped with a buttery, creamy toffee sauce.
It is usually served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, and is a great way to end a meal.
This is my favorite dessert;, rich, sweet and naughty
Bring 175 ml of water to a boil over high heat. Remove from the heat
Pour over 225 g of pitted dates
Cut 1 vanilla bean in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds
Add the pods and seeds to the bowl of dates and mix to combine. Cover and let it rest for 3h until hydrated
Preheat the oven to 180 °C
Generously grease the baking molds with butter
Dust the inside with all-purpose flour and tap to remove the excess. Chill the molds in the refrigerator until they are needed
Add 140 g of demerara sugar and 85 g of softened butter to a stand mixer bowl
Cream the butter and sugar with the paddle attachment on medium speed until it has a light and fluffy texture
Add 30 g of molasses. Increase the speed to high to incorporate
Add 2 eggs, one at the time, incorporating each one individually
Add 175 g of all-purpose flour and 15 g of baking soda while beating on medium speed. Increase the speed to high to incorporate
Add 100 ml of milk in two batches. Beat on medium speed until the batter is smooth
Remove the vanilla pods from the soaked dates. Add the dates with the water and mix
Pour the batter into the greased molds, filling only ⅔ of each mold
Place the molds on a baking tray. Bake for 15m until puffed and deep brown
Remove from the oven and let them cool down a bit. Remove the cakes from the molds. The date pudding is ready
Enjoy this sweet treat with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and butterscotch sauce!
Yield 6 portions
Pitted Dates
225 gVanilla Bean
1Molasses
30 gDemerara Sugar
140 gAll-Purpose Flour
175 gAll-Purpose Flour
to dustBaking Soda
15 gEgg
2Milk
100 mlSoftened Butter
85 gButter
to greaseWater
175 ml
Equipment
Stand Mixer
Paddle Attachment
Tin Bunt Mold
Kitchen Scale