Mini Sticky Date Puddings

Welcome to Baccarat’s Winter Warmers, a collection of cosy recipes from Melbourne-based private chef Alex Weymouth, designed to be nourishing (and easy) throughout the cooler months.

Alex's Mini Sticky Date Puddings are the ultimate sweet treat, not made to be shared. They’re gooey, indulgent and perfect for curling up on the couch during these cold winter nights.

Prep time: 30-40 mins

Cook time: 25-30 mins

INGREDIENTS

For the puddings

280g pitted dates (around 1 cup)
1 tsp bicarb soda
1 cup boiling water
¼ cup brown sugar
5 tbsp unsalted butter
2 eggs
1 ¼ cups all-purpose plain flour
1 ½ tsp baking powder

For the butterscotch sauce

1 cup brown sugar
1 ½ cups thickened cream
½ tsp vanilla extract
5 tbsp unsalted butter

Other

Vanilla bean ice cream (to serve)

METHOD

Start by softening the dates in a mixing bowl with baking soda and boiling water until tender.
In a separate bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until light and creamy.
Combine the remaining ingredients and fold through the softened dates to create the batter.
Grease and then spoon the mixture into the Stoneware Mini Casseroles.
Bake until the puddings are risen and perfectly cooked through.
While the puddings are baked, prepare a rich butterscotch sauce on the stovetop.
Make small incisions in the puddings and brush generously with the warm butterscotch sauce.
Finish with a scoop of ice cream and extra butterscotch before serving warm.

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