Australian Cuisine
Ingredient:
- 180g dried dates,
pitted and chopped.
-1 tsp
of bicarbonate of soda.
- 75g butter,
softened.
- 150g brown sugar.
-1 tsp
of vanilla extract.
-2 eggs.
- 180g self-rising flour.
-2 medium
ripe bananas.
-3 tbsp
of pecans, chopped.
- thick cream or vanilla
ice-cream, to serve.
- Butterscotch Sauce.
- 200 ml cream.
-½ cup
brown sugar.
-1 teaspoon
vanilla extract.
- 50g butter, chopped.
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 180°C.
Grease and line 8 holes of two 6-hole Texas muffin pan and set aside.
- Place dates in a
saucepan with 180ml of water.
- Bring to the boil,
remove from heat and add the bicarbonate of soda.
- Set aside for 10
minutes to cool.
- Cream butter and sugar
in large bowl using an electric mixer or food mixer.
- Add vanilla and add the
eggs one at a time, ensuring it is well incorporated.
- Add date mixture and
bananas. Fold through the flour and divide amongst prepared tins.
- Bake for around 25-30
or until cooked through and tested with a skewer/knife.
- For the sauce, add all
ingredients into a small saucepan.
- Stir over moderate heat
until butter is melted and everything comes together.
- Allow to cool slightly
before using.
- To serve, invert a
pudding onto a plate, whack on a big dollop of cream or ice-cream and douse the
pudding in the sauce.
- Sprinkle the pecan nuts
on top.