Sticky Toffee Pudding

* Exported from MasterCook *

STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING

Recipe By : BAKERS' DOZEN (GALE GAND) SHOW #BD1A32
Serving Size : 9 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories :
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/2 cups water
1 pitted dates -- (10-ounce container)
chopped
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 cup unsalted butter -- (1 stick)
1 1/3 cups sugar
4 eggs=7F
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup half and half
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Line
bottom with waxed
paper or parchment. Grease paper.
Place date pieces in a pot with water and bring to a boil. Stir in soda and
set aside. Cream butter
then add sugar and beat until creamed. Continue beating, adding eggs 2 at a
time, mixing until
fluffy, add vanilla. Mix in flour and baking powder, alternating with dates.
Bake in a 325 degree
oven until firm, about 40-45 minutes, cool in pan on a wire rack. Invert
cake onto rack; remove
paper; invert cake again. Cover and chill. Cut out triangles. Cover with
sauce. Warm to order-1
minute in microwave.
For sauce, add last 4 ingredients together and boil 3 minutes. Garnish with
caramelized pears
and dried pear chips.
Yield: 9 portions


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