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154 Sticky date pudding Serves 12 (cooking container or mu n cases) | Preparation time 60–100 minutes, depending on size Ingredients For the dough: 275 g dates, dried, pitted | finely chopped 1 tsp. bicarbonate of soda 250 ml water | boiling 25 g butter 160 g brown sugar 2 medium eggs ½ tsp. vanilla essence 3 g baking powder 195 g plain white flour For the caramel sauce: 225 g brown sugar 250 g cream 40 g butter Accessories: Solid cooking container (as large mould) Baking paper or 12 mu n cases, Ø 5 cm Rack Preparation Place the dates in a bowl with the bicarbonate of soda and pour boiling water over them. Set aside to cool. Cream the butter and sugar together in a large bowl, then gradually stir in the eggs and vanilla essence. Mix the flour and baking powder and add these together with the dates and liquid. Line the solid cooking container with baking paper or set out 12 mu n cases inside and fill with the mixture. Cover, place on the rack in the oven and cook. For the caramel sauce, heat the ingredients in a pan on a medium heat, stirring constantly. Simmer for 3 minutes until it thickens. Serve the warm sticky date pudding with the caramel sauce. Settings Automatic programme Dessert | Sticky date pudding | One large / Several small Programme duration: For the large mould (solid cooking container): 70 minutes For the mu n cases: 30 minutes Manual Function: Steam cooking Temperature: 100 °C Duration: For the large mould (solid cooking container): 70 minutes For the mu n cases: 30 minutes