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Annie had already posted a Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipe on our site, but when I found this recipe with ginger in it on Tour Scotland, I had to give it a try.   The ginger taste is very mild so the next time I make it, I am going to double the amount of ginger.

Inspired by The Winter Sea

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Prep:  25 minutes    Cook time:  40-50 minutes    Serves: 6

Ingredients

Pudding

• 3/4 cup chopped pitted dates
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/3 cup self-rising flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• Confectioner’s sugar for dusting

Sauce

• 6 tablespoons butter
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup heavy cream

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.  Lightly grease an 8 inch round tin; set aside.
2. Place the dates in a bowl and cover with boiling water.  Mix in the baking soda and set aside for ten minutes.
3. Sift the flour and ginger together in a small bowl; set aside.
4. Cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.  Add the egg and beat well.  Stir in the flour mixture, then the date mixture.
5. Spread evenly in the prepared tin.  Bake for 40-50 minutes.
6. Sauce:  Melt the butter in a small saucepan.  Add the sugar and cream and simmer gently for 2 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon.
7. Turn out the cake, dust with confectioner’s sugar and serve with the sauce.