STICKY TOFFY PUDDING
Prep: 25 minutes Cook time: 40-50 minutes Serves: 6
THIS IS A SCOTLAND TRADITIONAL DESSERT
INGREDIENTS
PUDDING
3/4 cup chopped pitted dates
1 cup boiling water
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/3 cup self-rising flour
1/2 teaspoon ginger
4 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
Confectioner’s sugar for dusting
SAUCE
6 tablespoons butter
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8 inch round tin; set aside.
Place the dates in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Mix in the baking soda and set aside for ten minutes.
Sift the flour and ginger together in a small bowl; set aside.
Cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add the egg and beat well. Stir in the flour mixture, then the date mixture.
Spread evenly in the prepared tin. Bake for 40-50 minutes.
SAUCE
Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Add the sugar and cream and simmer gently for 2 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon.
Turn out the cake, dust with confectioner’s sugar and serve with the sauce.