Ingredients
250g   dates chopped
3/4       cup warm water
1          tsp spoon bi-carb
125g   Butter Softened
1          cup brown sugar
1          tsp vanilla essence
3          60g eggs
1½       cups Sifted Flour

Caramel Sauce
⅔         cup cream
50g     butter chopped
1          cup brown sugar

Method Caramel Sauce
Combine all ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat stirring continually until butter has melted and mixture is well combined.

Method Pudding

• Preheat oven to 170ºC. Grease and line 20cm deep pan.
• Combine dates and water in saucepan over medium heat stirring occasionally for 10 min until liquid is absorbed.
• Remove from heat and add bi-carb.
• Allow to cool.
• Cream butter, sugar, vanilla and eggs, Mix Well
• Fold in flour and then add cooled date mixture.
• Spoon into tin and bake for 45 min
• Pour 3/4 cup of caramel sauce mixture and bake for 10min or until cooked.
• Serve warm with extra sauce, cream or ice cream.