STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING

It is definately the weather for puddings . You can make this pudding in a cake pan or a traditional pudding pan or in individual dessert pots . If using a pudding pan , instead of baking in the oven place a lid over the the pudding pan and set in a large pot and fill with water to cover the puddding pan . cover the pot with a lid . Heat over a medium heat and simmer for 35 minutes . To make the puuding place 75 gm of sultanas , 150 gm of chopped dates with 1 tsp of bi carbonate of soda in a heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water and leave to soak . Preheat your oven to 180 deg C . If using a round 20 CM (8") cake pan spray with cooking oil or grease with marg / butter . Using an electric beater mix together in a separate bowl 2 tbs of butter/ marg with 200gm of soft brown sugar , until creamy . Then fold in 2 lightly beaten eggs alternatively with 200 gm of self raining flour . Now drain the soaked fruits and add to the bowl and mix through . Spoon the mixture into the preapared pan . Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 35 mintes . The pudding is cooked when inserted into the centre comes out clean . To prepare the sauce , melt 2 tbs of butter/ marg in a small saucepan over a medium heat , stir in 175 ml of cream and 200gm of soft brown sugar . Stir continually until the sugar has dissolved and the sauce has thickened about 5 minutes . Turn your pudding out onto a serving plate and pour over the sauce . To serve top with grated orange rind and thickened cream . ENJOY ...!!