Famous Sticky Date Pudding From The Lake District

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This recipe is from the november issue of olive. It is a copy of the one found at the lake district sharrow bay hotel. It's absolutely delicious and a definite must-try! Forget about those calories for a change and indulge!

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 190c / fan 170c / gas5.

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Put dates in a saucepan with the whisky and 150ml water.

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Bring to the boil , then add the baking powder and leave the dates to soak until cool.

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Beat the butter and sugar until smooth and creamy.

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Beat the eggs one at a time , stir in the flour , then the date mixture.

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Pour into a buttered brownie tin 22cm square.

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Bake for 30 minutes or until cooked through.

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For the sauce , put the butter , muscovado sugar and double cream in a saucepan and bring it to the boil slowly , stirring , then simmer for 3 minutes.

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When the pudding is ready , remove from the oven and pour over enough sauce to make a sticky glaze.

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Return it to the oven for about 2 minutes.

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Serve it cut into squares with more sauce poured over', i served it with cream because i found it too sweet on its own although i don't have as much of a sweet tooth as many zaarites out there !"]".

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Ingredients

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dates, whiskey, baking powder, butter, sugar, eggs, self-raising flour, dark muscovado sugar, heavy cream