Sticky Date Pudding With Balsamic Caramel Sauce

Name: Sticky Date Pudding With Balsamic Caramel Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 1 pudding, 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 185 g pitted dates; 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; 60 g unsalted butter, at room temperature; 185 g caster sugar; 2 large eggs; 185 g self-raising flour; 1 teaspoon vanilla essence; 75 g soft brown sugar; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 4 tablespoons cream; 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

Submitted by Good Looking Cooking

"This recipe is one I tasted when a colleague brought it to work. The addition of balsamic vinegar to the caramel sauce, tempers the sweetness and adds a different dimension to the sauce. People always tell me that it is the most delicious sticky date they have ever had and I think it is the sauce that makes the difference, so be sure to at least double the sauce! Decadent and delish served with vanilla ice cream!"

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Ready In:: 1hr 5mins
Ingredients:: 11
Yields:: 1 pudding
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

Pudding
185 g pitted dates
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
60 g unsalted butter, at room temperature
185 g caster sugar
2 large eggs
185 g self-raising flour
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
Caramel Sauce
75 g soft brown sugar
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 tablespoons cream
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

directions

For Pudding:
Combine dates in a pan with 300ml water, bring to a boil.
Remove from heat, stir in bicarb soda and set aside.
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time, beating well each time.
Fold in flour with a large metal spoon, stir in date mixture and vanilla and pour into a greased 18cm square cake tin.
Bake in a 160°C oven for 50 minutes, or until cooked when tested with a skewer.
For Sauce:
Combine sugar and butter in a pan and stir over low heat until melted. Add cream and vinegar, bring to a boil, remove from heat and serve warm, not hot.
Note:
I have made a double batch of the pudding in a kugelhopf pan, just make sure you prepare the pan well. I then fill the centre with strawberries or cherries and serve the sauce on the side. Makes a beautiful alternative Christmas Pudding.

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Reviews

Made this for a potluck & it was A BIG HIT ~ I seem to be making lots of recipes with dates in them, but I love 'em & don't mind sharing! You've got A GREAT PUDDING recipe here & a keeper, at that! Will be making this one again! [Tagged, made & reviewed as part of my Have a Date theme in My-3-Chefs]

Sydney Mike