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To prepare Sticky Date Pudding With Butterscotch Sauce Recipe, take the dates and milk in a medium Saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Remove from the heat.

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Add baking soda and stir until the dates start to break down.

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Set the saucepan aside and allow mixture to cool for about 20 minutes.

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Take butter and brown sugar in a deep bowl.

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Using an Electric whisk, cream together butter and sugar until pale.

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Add the dates mixture and fold in gently.

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Sift in the flour, cinnamon and salt. Stir the mixture until everything is combined evenly.

8

Preheat Oven to 180 degrees Celsius and grease the ramekins with butter.

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Spoon the mixture into ramekins/desirable moulds.

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Bake Sticky Date Pudding for 30 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.

Method for Butterscotch Sauce

1

Heat all the ingredients in a medium heavy-based saucepan, stir over medium heat for 5 minutes or until well combined.

2

Increase heat to high and bring the sauce to a boil.

3

Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, stirring often, for 7-8 minutes or until the sauce thickens slightly.

4

Remove the pan from the heat and set the Butterscotch Sauce aside.

Assembling

1

Once the sticky date puddings are baked, allow to cool for 5 minutes and then turn upside down on a serving plate.

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Smother the sticky date pudding with warm butterscotch sauce and serve with crumbled walnuts on top.

Note: This recipe can also be used to make one large pudding by placing the mixture in a 9 inch round cake pan. Bake at 180 degree Celsius for 40 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.