Sticky date & ginger pudding

Vegetarian
Health score
1%
Sticky date & ginger pudding
70 min.
6
444kcal

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Indulge your senses with a delightful treat that embodies the comforting essence of classic British cuisine: Sticky Date & Ginger Pudding. This luscious dessert is a perfect marriage of moist, spiced cake and rich, syrupy goodness, guaranteed to warm your heart and satisfy your sweet tooth. With its enticing aroma of dates and ginger wafting through the kitchen, you’ll be transported to dessert heaven with just one bite.

Ideal for sharing, this recipe serves up to six and boasts an impressive 444 calories per serving – a small price to pay for such decadent satisfaction. Whether you’re looking to impress guests at a dinner party or simply craving a cozy night in, this pudding's caramel-like sauce and tender texture make it a definitive crowd-pleaser. Plus, it’s entirely vegetarian, ensuring that everyone can enjoy a slice of this heavenly goodness.

Best served warm from the oven, the Sticky Date & Ginger Pudding pairs perfectly with a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of pouring cream. As you dig into this delightful dessert, you'll relish the delightful contrast of the warm pudding with cold cream, creating a comforting experience that’s perfect for the cooler months. So, roll up your sleeves and prepare to create memories in the kitchen as you whip up this exquisite dish that’s sure to become a favorite among family and friends!

Ingredients

  • 85 butter for greasing
  • 200 medjool dates pitted roughly chopped
  • 200 ml milk 
  • tsp vanilla essence 
  • tsp baking soda 
  • 140 self raising flour 
  • tsp ground ginger 
  • 85 t brown sugar dark
  •  eggs beaten
  • balls ginger chopped
  • 100 t brown sugar dark
  • tbsp ginger 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • oven
  • whisk
  • baking pan

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas
  2. Lightly grease a deep 2-litre (about 28 x 20cm) oval baking dish. Tip the dates into a pan, pour over the milk and bring up to scalding point.
  3. Remove from the heat, add the vanilla essence and bicarbonate of soda, then leave to one side. Sift the flour and ginger into a bowl, then add the sugar, butter and eggs. Beat with an electric whisk for about 5 mins. Fold in the date mixture and stem ginger, then pour into the baking dish.
  4. For the sauce, sprinkle the sugar over the pudding batter, then drizzle with the syrup.
  5. Pour 250ml boiling water over (do not stir), then bake for 40-45 mins until the pudding is firm to the touch.
  6. Serve spoonfuls of the pudding with a generous helping of syrupy sauce from the bottom of the dish. Great with vanilla ice cream or pouring cream.

Nutrition Facts

Calories444kcal
Protein5.82%
Fat28.49%
Carbs65.69%

Properties

Glycemic Index
30.83
Glycemic Load
11.67
Inflammation Score
-4
Nutrition Score
8.2391303615726%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:444kcal
22.2%
Fat:14.48g
22.27%
Saturated Fat:8.46g
52.88%
Carbohydrates:75.08g
25.03%
Net Carbohydrates:72.13g
26.23%
Sugar:54.03g
60.03%
Cholesterol:89.14mg
29.71%
Sodium:344.9mg
15%
Alcohol:0.24g
100%
Alcohol %:0.19%
100%
Protein:6.66g
13.31%
Manganese:0.52mg
25.94%
Selenium:15.29µg
21.85%
Fiber:2.95g
11.82%
Phosphorus:114.05mg
11.4%
Potassium:396.41mg
11.33%
Vitamin A:539.23IU
10.78%
Calcium:105.7mg
10.57%
Copper:0.2mg
10.03%
Vitamin B2:0.16mg
9.19%
Magnesium:35.79mg
8.95%
Vitamin B6:0.16mg
8.03%
Vitamin B5:0.79mg
7.91%
Iron:1.13mg
6.28%
Vitamin B12:0.34µg
5.67%
Folate:20.83µg
5.21%
Zinc:0.73mg
4.89%
Vitamin B3:0.95mg
4.73%
Vitamin D:0.67µg
4.48%
Vitamin B1:0.06mg
4.16%
Vitamin E:0.6mg
4.02%
Vitamin K:2.12µg
2.02%