Ingredients

• Soft brown sugar x 50g

• Self raising flour x 140g

• Salted butter x 75g

• Water x 75ml

• Baking powder x 1 tsp

• Eggs x 2

• Dates,stoned and chopped x 75g

• Camp coffee essence x 1 tsp

• Bicarbonate of soda x 1 tsp

Method

• Step 1

  • Preheat oven to 190c. Then roughly chop the dates and put into a deep metal tray with the water, bicarbonate of soda and coffee essence. Cover with tin foil and bake in the for 3-4 mins in the oven or until the dates have become soft and have absorbed almost all the water.

• Step 2

  • Whisk the butter and sugar together, until pale and smooth. Add the eggs one at a time and mix well.

• Step 3

  • Sift the flour and baking powder together and then add to the egg mixture. Mixing until just combined.

• Step 4

  • Then add the boiled dates to the flour mixture and combine well.

• Step 5

  • Pour mixture into 4 individual cases or a large deep tray which has been lined with baking parchment.

• Step 6

  • Cook in the oven on half heat and half steam at 170c or make a Bain Marie so the puddings don't go dry for 25 mins. Cook them out until they are well risen and firm to touch. Test with a cool knife or skewer if required.

    Leave to cool completely, then serve with cream or ice cream and enjoy!