Sticky Date Puddings With Caramel Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/3 cups pitted dates, finely chopped
1 tsp baking soda
7 tbsp butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 None eggs
1 1/2 cups self-rising flour, sifted
None None Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, to serve
None None FOR THE CARAMEL SAUCE
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup heavy cream
14 tbsp (1 3/4 sticks) unsalted butter

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 325\u00b0F. Place the dates, 1 cup boiling water and baking soda in a medium bowl; stir to combine. Let stand for 5 mins.
Beat butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until pale. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour and date mixture; beat until combined. Divide evenly among six 1-cup molds or ramekins. Place on a baking pan.
Bake for 30 mins or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
For the caramel sauce, place brown sugar, cream and butter in a medium saucepan on medium heat. Simmer for 5 mins, stirring. Serve puddings with whipped cream or ice cream and caramel sauce.