Ingredients
9 servings
- •1.75 cups pitted, chopped dates
- •1 teaspoon baking soda
- •0.75 cup boiling water
- •0.33333334326744 cup butter
- •0.75 cup white sugar
- •2 eggs, beaten
- •1.125 cups self-rising flour
- •0.75 cup packed brown sugar
- •0.33333334326744 cup butter
- •0.66666668653488 cup evaporated milk
- •1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
- In a small bowl combine the dates and baking soda. Pour enough boiling water over the dates to just cover them.
- Cream 1/3 cup of butter with the white sugar until light. Beat in the eggs and mix well to combine.
- Add the flour and date mixture (including water) to the egg mixture and fold to combine. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a tester comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool slightly and prepare the sauce.
- To Make Caramel Sauce: In a small saucepan combine the brown sugar, 1/3 cup butter, and evaporated milk. Cook over medium heat and bring to boil. Turn heat down and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla. Pour the sauce over individual servings of warm cake.
Nutritional Facts
Per 9 servings
- Calories: 433
- Carbohydrate: 70g
- Fat: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Sugar: 55g