Description
A rich and moist dessert with a caramelized pecan topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup pitted dates, chopped
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a baking dish.
- Mix dates, baking soda, and boiling water. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla.
- Fold in flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in date mixture.
- Pour batter into the dish. Bake for 35-40 minutes.
- Heat cream, butter, and sugar in a saucepan for the sauce.
- Pour sauce over baked pudding. Broil for 2 minutes.
- Top with pecans and serve warm.
Notes
- Use fresh dates for best texture.
- Let the pudding cool slightly before adding sauce.
- Store leftovers in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
