Recipe by Taste​

• Prep 30m
• Cook 45m
• Serves 8

Ingredients

• 250g pitted dates, chopped
• 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• 125g butter, softened
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 eggs, at room temperature
• 2 cups self-raising flour, sifted

• Caramel sauce​

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 300ml thickened cream
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 60g butter, chopped

• Step 1
  Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a 7cm deep, 22cm (base) cake pan and line base with baking paper.
• Step 2
  Place 250g pitted dates, chopped and 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda in a heatproof bowl. Pour over boiling 1 1/2 cups boiling water. Allow to stand, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until dates are tender.
• Step 3
  Using an electric mixer, beat 125g butter, softened, 3/4 cup brown sugar and 1 tsp vanilla extract until pale and creamy. Add 2 eggs, at room temperature, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Using a large metal spoon, stir in date mixture and 2 cups self-raising flour, sifted. Mix until well combined.
• Step 4
  Spoon mixture into cake pan. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Stand for 10 minutes before turning onto a wire rack.
• Step 5
  Make caramel sauce: Combine 1 cup brown sugar, 300ml thickened cream, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract and 60g butter, chopped in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until boiling. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for 2 minutes. Pour warm sauce over warm cake. Cut into wedges. Serve.

 

[BeautifulMousey]

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