CHOCOLATE STICKY DATE PUDDING WITH CARAMELLO SAUCE
SERVES 8-10 PREP AND COOK: 50 MINS
1½ cups pitted dates, finely chopped (250g)
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
125g butter, softened
¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 tsps vanilla essence
3 eggs
2 cups plain flour
2 tsps baking powder
150g dark cooking chocolate, finely chopped
Vanilla ice-cream, to serve
CARAMELLO SAUCE
180g block Caramello milk chocolate, chopped
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup thickened cream