Post by marlaoh on Dec 17, 2002 7:47:49 GMT -6
Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake
1 3/4 cups dates, pitted and chopped
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup butter
3/4 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 1/8 cups self-rising flour
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup butter
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups boiling water to cover
1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 In a small bowl combine the dates and baking soda. Pour enough boiling water over the dates to just cover them.
3 Cream 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon of the butter with the white sugar until light. Beat in the eggs and mix well to combine.
4 Add the flour and date mixture (including water) to the egg mixture and fold to combine. Pour the batter into one 8 inch round baking pan.
5 Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool, slice and serve with warm caramel sauce.
6 To Make Caramel Sauce: In a small saucepan combine the brown sugar, evaporated milk, vanilla and 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter. Cook over medium heat and bring to boil. Turn heat down and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Use immediately.
Makes 1 - 8 inch round cake
1 3/4 cups dates, pitted and chopped
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup butter
3/4 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 1/8 cups self-rising flour
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup butter
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups boiling water to cover
1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 In a small bowl combine the dates and baking soda. Pour enough boiling water over the dates to just cover them.
3 Cream 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon of the butter with the white sugar until light. Beat in the eggs and mix well to combine.
4 Add the flour and date mixture (including water) to the egg mixture and fold to combine. Pour the batter into one 8 inch round baking pan.
5 Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool, slice and serve with warm caramel sauce.
6 To Make Caramel Sauce: In a small saucepan combine the brown sugar, evaporated milk, vanilla and 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter. Cook over medium heat and bring to boil. Turn heat down and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Use immediately.
Makes 1 - 8 inch round cake