Pecan Date Pudding

Name: Pecan Date Pudding
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups packed brown sugar, divided; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons butter, divided; 3/4 cup whole milk; 1 cup chopped dates; 1 cup chopped pecans; 2 cups water; Whipped cream, optional

This date pudding recipe was passed down from my great-grandmother to my grandmother. They lovingly served it with whipped cream on top. We never had a holiday without it. —Patricia Rutherford, Winchester, Illinois

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups packed brown sugar, divided
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter, divided
3/4 cup whole milk
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup chopped pecans
2 cups water
Whipped cream, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°; In a bowl, combine the flour, 1 cup brown sugar, baking powder and salt. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter; combine with milk. Stir into flour mixture until smooth. Fold in dates and walnuts. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish.
In a large saucepan, bring remaining 1 cup brown sugar and water to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in remaining 1 tablespoon butter until melted. Pour over batter.
Bake until a toothpick inserted near the center of cake comes out clean, 50-60 minutes. Serve warm. If desired, top with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 452 calories, 14g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 213mg sodium, 83g carbohydrate (67g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein.

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Susan

Mar 28, 2020

This looks like an old fashioned pudding cake recipe. I would love to try it, but I am a little freaked out about using 2 cups of sugar for a dessert baked in an 8-inch square pan. Does anyone have experienced this recipe? Did it seem excessively sweet?