Old Fashioned Date Pudding
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min.
YIELD: 9-12 servings.
My mother-in-law always whipped up this old-fashioned dessert at Thanksgiving and Christmas. My husband and I enjoy the chewy dates and sweet thick syrup drizzled on top. It's impossible to resist a second helping.
Ingredients
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1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar, divided
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1 cup water
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1 tablespoon butter
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup milk
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1 cup chopped dates
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1/2 cup chopped walnuts
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Whipped cream
Directions
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1.
In a saucepan, bring 1 cup brown sugar and water to a boil. Cook and stir for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and add butter; set aside. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and remaining brown sugar. Stir in milk until smooth. add dates and walnuts.
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2.
Pour hot brown sugar syrup into an 8-in. square baking dish. Spoon batter over syrup. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of cake topping comes out clean. Serve warm with whipped cream.
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