This is my family's favourite dessert. They're so easy to make and taste heavenly. Hope you'll love them.
Make a dozen
Ingredients:
180 gm self-raising flour
3 large eggs
120 gm soft brown sugar
120 gm butter
100 ml water
150 dried pitted dates
1 tspn vanilla essence
1 tspn baking powder
Toffee Sauce;
120 gm light brown sugar
250 ml cooking cream
50 gm butter
Methods;
1) Make the sauce. Heat the cream in a pan with the sugar and butter until the sugar dissolves. Bring to boil and keep stirring until the sauce becomes rich and caramelize.Set aside to cool.
2) Put the dates in a small pan together with the water and boil for about 3-5 minutes till the dates becomes pulpy. Using a fork, mash the dates a lil and set aside.
3) Beat the butter, sugar and vanilla essence till creamy. Then add the eggs and beat further. Next add in the flour and baking powder and beat for about 2 minutes. Lastly, add the pulpy dates and stir well.
4) Pour the mixture into 2 1/2inch diameter cupcake moulds and bake in a pre-heated oven at 190 degrees for about 30-35 minutes until risen and firm to touch.Leave to cool slightly and remove from the mould and serve as shown in the picture topping each cake with the toffee sauce. You may add your favourite fruit to garnish.
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