Recipe Review-Sticky Date Pudding from the EDC

[johnro]

Thanks all for the constructive comments - as I said human error would have been the cause, thought that I had followed recipe.  

Cheers

Robyn - Qld

[earth mumma]

Hi Johnro.

I too have had trouble with the caramel sauce.  The best result I have had was halving the sauce recipe and doubling or sometime even tripling the cooking time to thicken the sauce. I have made it this way lots and it works beautifully every time.

[versaceyoyo]

I made this recently - I thought the pudding was really light and fluffy, and the caramel sauce was, in my father's words, 'the most beautiful thing' he had ever tasted....

[achookwoman]

Made this for tea tonight, very nice .   It made 12/14 serves,  this is a lot .  The sauce made about 6 serves,  so next time I will make 1/2 the sponge recipe and all the sauce recipe.  It is from the EDC book.   I used 2 bowls,  this is one of those times when the second bowl comes in handy.

[I Love Bimby!]

This is a divine recipe and has always worked perfectly each time I've made it. Sorry I can't help with your caramel problem 

[JulieO]

Can't believe this is the first time I've made this dessert. Took Chookie's recommendation and halved the sponge ingredients but made the full sauce amount.  Still baked in a 20cm round tin for around 40 mins. 

I think it made a perfect sized sponge.  Ideal for 8 slices.
Sponge was so soft and delicious.  I may try reducing the sugar content in the sauce slightly to see if I can get away with it.

Definitely 5/5. 

[judydawn]

Great looking dessert JulieO, nice to see you back posting pictures.  Have missed you 

[Thermomixer]

Great work JulieO - now you'll probably have it on the menu often with these cold nights. 

[achookwoman]

JulieO,  great photo,  we found that you can eat it cold,  sliced as cake.

[JulieO]

Thankyou Judy, Tmxer & Chookie.    I was wondering what it would be like on it's own just as cake, will find out tomorrow! 

[cookie1]

It looks wonderful JulieO. I have never made the TMX one I think I should try it. DH has a birthday this weekend and I wanted to make a lovely sweets for him but all he wants is creamed rice. Oh well, it is easy.

[JulieO]

Thanks Cookie.  Definitely worth making.  Happy Birthday to your DH too. 

[Thermomixer]

It looks wonderful JulieO. I have never made the TMX one I think I should try it. DH has a birthday this weekend and I wanted to make a lovely sweets for him but all he wants is creamed rice. Oh well, it is easy.

Happy birthday to DH - creamed rice sounds good to me - reminds me of my childhood.  Secret old pleasure was that stuff in tins.  It was a "treat" that now just does nothing for me.  A friend had some canned creamed rice recently & I thought yum - but not now.

[cookie1]

Thank you from him. He has requested Cornish Pasties with his creamed rice. At least I can use Termite for the pastry and the rice.

[Thermolove]

I use muffin tray to bake it, only take about 30 minutes, made about 16, and no need to cut.