Soft Brown Sugar
These lovely little molasses puddings are great for mid-winter dinner parties. Serve warm with lashings of custard or ice-cream.
Caramel Sauce
Pre-heat oven to 175°C. Grease or spray two medium muffin trays.
Combine figs, boiling water, vanilla and baking soda and leave to soak for 30 minutes. Pulse in the food processor until well chopped but not smooth.
Spoon into muffin trays to approx. ¾ fill. Bake for 15-20 minutes until puffed and spongy to the touch. Let cool 5 minutes then remove from trays onto a cooling rack. The mixture makes approx. 16 (they freeze very well; can be re-heated in the microwave or left to defrost for about 30 minutes).
Serve with vanilla ice-cream and caramel sauce.
Caramel Sauce
Heat butter with brown sugar and vanilla essence, simmer for 1-2 minutes until caramelising and bubbling, carefully pour in 1 cup cream and whisk until thick and saucy.
To serve
Icing
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