Date And Chocolate Steamed Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 tbsp (1 stick) butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 None eggs
2 1/2 cups self-rising flour, sifted
1 cup pitted dates, chopped
4 oz bittersweet chocolate (85% cocoa), chopped
1/2 cup milk
None None Ice cream, to serve

Preparation

Lightly grease a 2-quart pudding basin with lid. Line bottom with parchment paper.
Beat butter, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer until pale and creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Lightly fold in flour, dates, chocolate and milk.
Spoon mixture into basin. Cover with parchment paper and secure lid. Place basin in a large saucepan. Fill saucepan with enough hot water to come halfway up side of basin. Simmer on low for 1 1/2 hours, until cooked when tested (add additional water as needed).
Remove pudding from mold. Serve warm with ice cream.