Make this easy slow cooker sticky date pudding with caramel sauce; a classic dessert that's warm, rich and comforting.
You will need:
- 250g self raising flour
- 500g brown sugar
- 1 tsp bicarbonate soda
- 200g Medjool dates chopped
- 3 tsp ground ginger
- 3 eggs
- 75g butter, melted
- 380g tin of caramel
- 2 tbsp treacle
- 100ml full fat milk
- 50g butter, melted
- 450ml boiling water
Let's make it:
Step 1:
Lightly grease the ceramic bowl with a little butter. Place the flour, 200g brown sugar, bicarbonate of soda, chopped dates and ginger into a mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
Step 2:
Whisk together the eggs, butter, 125g tinned caramel, treacle, and milk.
Step 3:
Pour the mixture onto the dry ingredients and stir well to combine. Place the mixture into the ceramic bowl.
Step 4:
Make the sauce by mixing the boiling water with the remaining brown sugar and butter. Pour over the mixture in the ceramic bowl.
Step 5:
Cover and cook on high for 2 hours until firm and risen. Stir the remaining caramel well and pour it over the top of the pudding. Cook for a further 30 minutes. Remove the lid and allow to stand for 10 - 15 minutes or until caramel topping has thickened slightly.
