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Reviews
138
What did you think of this recipe?
Chrissy
I am not a great baker but I gave this one a go! It turned out perfect! Thank you for sharing Chelsea.
5
Brenda
This sticky date pudding meets all expectations. The cake is light and a little serve of the sauce divine. We served sitting on a vanilla light not sweet custard .. everyone thought such a generous portion how would they eat but the plates were clean not a smidgeon left! Definitely make again.
4
1638475800
First time ever making it, amazing!Really easy
5
Sue
I love this recipe. The only change I have made is whizz the dates as I dont like chunky bits in my dessert.Any left over sauce my family love it over icecream Nothing wasted.
5
puddinglover09
This pudding is delicious, if you forced me to describe it in just one word. Here are some other descriptions: tasty, yummy, easy, scrumdiddlyumptious, etc. As dates are hard to slice, I food processed them with the baking soda and water, and it still works out completely fine. Now, if you're still not persuaded to make it for yourself, here's something else about it being easy to prepare... I made it with no help whatsoever and I'm nine years old!
4
Nicky
This pudding NEVER fails! It's so yummy and it's my hubby's favourite dessert.
5
Joy Howell
Easy recipe and tastes better than a restaurant dessert. I serve with a scoop of french vanilla ice cream on top and the sauce on top
5
Christine Burgess
The only recipe I use. Absolutely delicious.
5
Amanda
Super easy to make and so yummy. Loved by whole family.
5
1631318869
A delicious, easy to make cake that gets better each day. Actually doesn't need the sauce.
Preheat oven to 180°C conventional or 160°C fan-forced. Grease a 20cm square cake tin. Line the base with baking paper.
In a large bowl combine the dates, Edmonds Baking Soda and boiling water. Stand for 5 minutes.
Add Tararua Butter and Chelsea Soft Brown Sugar (or Chelsea Dark Cane Sugar) and stir until combined.
Add Edmonds Self Raising Flour and eggs; mix until just combined. Pour mixture into prepared tin. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until cooked through. Stand for 10 minutes before turning out of tin.
Slice and serve warm with hot butterscotch sauce poured over the top.
Butterscotch Sauce Combine all ingredients in a medium-sized saucepan. Stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved and butter melted.
Additional tips
For a richer flavour and deeper colour use Chelsea Dark Cane Sugar.
Chelsea Butterscotch Natural Flavoured Syrup is a delicious topping for puddings.
I am not a great baker but I gave this one a go! It turned out perfect! Thank you for sharing Chelsea.
5
Brenda
This sticky date pudding meets all expectations. The cake is light and a little serve of the sauce divine. We served sitting on a vanilla light not sweet custard .. everyone thought such a generous portion how would they eat but the plates were clean not a smidgeon left! Definitely make again.
4
1638475800
First time ever making it, amazing!Really easy
5
Sue
I love this recipe. The only change I have made is whizz the dates as I dont like chunky bits in my dessert.Any left over sauce my family love it over icecream Nothing wasted.
5
puddinglover09
This pudding is delicious, if you forced me to describe it in just one word. Here are some other descriptions: tasty, yummy, easy, scrumdiddlyumptious, etc. As dates are hard to slice, I food processed them with the baking soda and water, and it still works out completely fine. Now, if you're still not persuaded to make it for yourself, here's something else about it being easy to prepare... I made it with no help whatsoever and I'm nine years old!
4
Nicky
This pudding NEVER fails! It's so yummy and it's my hubby's favourite dessert.
5
Joy Howell
Easy recipe and tastes better than a restaurant dessert. I serve with a scoop of french vanilla ice cream on top and the sauce on top
5
Christine Burgess
The only recipe I use. Absolutely delicious.
5
Amanda
Super easy to make and so yummy. Loved by whole family.
5
1631318869
A delicious, easy to make cake that gets better each day. Actually doesn't need the sauce.