Grandma Nestleroad'S Date Nut Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Dough Part 1
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup dark brown sugar
1 cup evaporated milk
Part 2
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup of non-pitted baking dates
1 cup of chopped walnuts
Syrup
2 cups light brown sugar or 2 cups dark brown sugar (I like light)
1 1/2 cups hot water
1 tablespoon butter

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
For the Dough: Mix the Part 1 ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
Mix the Part 2 ingredients in another large bowl.
Now add the Part 2 to the Part 1 ingredients.
Mix well.
For the Syrup: Mix all the syrup ingredients in a non-reactive sauce pan.
Bring the syrup to a fast boil.
Pour the syrup into a large oven-safe dish.
(We use a large deep Visions cookware casserole dish) Baking: Put the dough mixture into the middle of the syrup.
Just mound it there.
DO NOT SPREAD IT.
Take a sheet of foil and double it up and place on the center rack.
This is to protect from any run off or overflow.
Place the dish into the oven on center rack on top of foil.
Bake for 35 minutes.
Remove, cover, and let cool.
Serve in small portions with Whipped cream, it will cut the sweetness and complement the richness best.