Sticky Date Cake!

I had some dates in the pantry that needed using up do I made this deliciously devine sticky date cake. It has an amazing caramel sauce to go with it. If you love sticky date pudding like me you'll adore this cake! It's really moist and gooey and it hits the spot. Served warm with vanilla ice-cream this is HEAVEN. The recipe if from here.

Soak the chopped dates in hot water with baking soda

Put softened butter, sugar and vanilla in a bowl

Beat until light and fluffy

Add the eggs one at a time

Beat after each egg is added.

Add the date mixture and flour to the eggs

Mix well!

In the cake tin!

Bake for 40-45 minutes

To make the sauce add butter, sugar, vanilla, and thickened cream in a pot

Heat for 3 minutes or until boiling and then simmer for a further  2 minutes

The finished cake! YUM!