Ingredients
For the cake:
- Butter, for baking dish plus 1/4 cup, melted
- Scant 1/3 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons self-rising flour
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped, rolled dates
For the sauce:
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- Approximately 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in little blobs
- 2 1/4 cups boiling water
For the cake:
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and butter a 1 1/2-quart capacity baking dish.
Combine the sugar with the flour in a large bowl. Pour the milk into a measuring cup, beat in the egg, vanilla and melted butter and then pour this mixture over the sugar and flour, stirring with a wooden spoon to combine. Fold in the dates then scrape into the prepared baking dish. Don't worry if it doesn't look very full; it will by the time it cooks.
For the sauce:
Sprinkle the sugar over the cake mixture and dot with butter. Pour over the boiling water (yes really!) and transfer to the oven. Set the time for 45 minutes, though you might find the dessert needs 5 or 10 minutes more. The top of the dessert should be springy and spongy when it's cooked; underneath, the butter, dark brown sugar and boiling water will have turned into a rich, sticky sauce. Serve with vanilla ice cream, creme fraiche or heavy or light cream, as you wish.
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By ekp7711
on December 27, 2012
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Delicious and easy too.
By torba97_12904148
Fremont, CA
on December 07, 2012
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Taste, texture and reliability...5 stars!
I experienced same time difference between recipe instructions vs. my own oven. FYI...I have an upper and lower oven in my kitchen. Re-made recipe 2x and divided equqlly between my ovens. One oven matched recipe time exactly. My second oven needed 14 minutes longer! Have fun!
Annie , Fremont , CA
By Sa-eeda
on December 04, 2012
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I don't know how some people didn't enjoy this recipe! The recipe is pretty straigh forward.
It was quick and easy to make, then mine baked for 45minutes and was perfect!
Will definitely make it again, and try it with a touch of cinnamon and cashew nuts might add a nice crunch to it!!
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