Sticky Date Pudding

INGREDIENTS
1 1/4 cups seeded dried dates
1 1/4 cups boiling water
1 tsp baking soda
50g butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs beaten lightly
1 cup SR flour

BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE
3/4 cup brown sugar
300ml cream
80g butter

METHOD
Pre-heat oven to moderate, grease 20cm round tin and line baking tray.
Combine dates and water ,stir in soda and stand for 5 mins.
Blend or process date mixture with butter and sugar until pureed.
Add eggs and flour, blend and pour into tin.
Bake uncovered in mod oven for 1 hr.
Stand 10 mins, turn and serve with butterscotch sauce.

BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE
Combine ingredients for sauce in med saucepan.
Stir over low heat until sauce is smooth and slightly thickened.

SERVINGS
8