A cake memory from the 2023 Taste of Chittering
INGREDIENTS
1 ¼ cups seeded dates
1 ¼ cups boiling water
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
60 g butter, chopped
¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup Self Raising flour
Combine dates and water in a pan, bring to boil, then immediately remove from heat. Stir in soda; allow to stand for 5 minutes. Blend or process the date mixture with butter and sugar until almost smooth; add eggs and flour, blend or process until just combined. Pour the mixture into a prepared pan lined with baking paper or well-oiled so it doesn’t stick to the pan.
Bake in a moderate oven at 160 degrees for approximately 55 minutes or until cooked through.
Serve warm with butterscotch sauce and ice cream. Yum!
BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
300 ml cream
200 g butter
Combine ingredients in a non-stick saucepan and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved.
Add butterscotch liqueur for extra taste if desired!