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Desserts / cakes
Date Puddings and
Butterscotch Sauce
Pour 175 ml (6 . oz) boiling water over the chopped dates and set
aside to cool. Sift together our and baking powder. Add vanilla and
coffee essence to the milk. Cream the butter and sugar until light and
uffy. Add eggs a little at a time. Fold in the our and avoured milk,
then pour in the date mixture. Place in six moulds. Cook on HIGH
power for 10-11 mins. and leave to stand for 10 mins.
Sauce
Place butter in a large jug and cook on HIGH power for 30-40 secs,
or until bubbling. Add sugar and stir until it has dissolved, cooking
for 1 minute at a time on HIGH power. Continue to cook until liquid is
foaming and bubbling 30 sec. at a time on HIGH power. Slowly pour
in the cream and bring to the boil on HIGH power for 2-3 mins. Add
essence. Stir, continue to boil on HIGH power 30 sec. at a time until it
starts to thicken.
Chewy Flapjacks
Place butter, syrup and sugar in a bowl and cook on HIGH power for
1-2 mins. or until melted. Stir in the oats and raisins. Press into dish.
Cook on HIGH power for 3-3½ mins. or until the centre is bubbling.
Allow to cool slightly then cut into 8 pieces.
Boston Brownies
Place chocolate and butter in a bowl and cook on HIGH power for 1
min. or until chocolate has melted. Stir in all other ingredients and beat
well. Pour into dish and cook on LOW power for 6-7mins. or until just
slightly sticky. Allow to cool and then cut into squares.
ingredients
SERVES 4
200g (7oz) fresh dates, stoned
and finely chopped
175g (6oz) self-raising flour
5ml (1tsp) baking powder
5ml (1tsp) vanilla essence
15ml (1tbsp) Camp
coffee essence
100ml (3½ fl.oz) milk
75g (3oz) butter
150g (5oz) caster sugar
2 eggs lightly beaten
Butterscotch sauce
45g (1¾oz) butter
120ml (8tbsp) soft brown sugar
200ml (7 fl.oz) whipping cream
15ml (1tbsp) vanilla essence
Dish: Individual microwave
proof moulds
ingredients
SERVES 4
75g (3oz) butter or margarine
30ml (2tbsp) golden syrup
75g (3oz) light brown sugar
150g (5oz) porridge oats
50g (2oz) raisins
Dish: 20cm (8”) round dish
ingredients
SERVES 4
100g (4oz) plain chocolate
100g (4oz) butter
100g (4oz) soft dark brown
sugar
100g (4oz) self-raising flour
10ml (2tsp) cocoa powder
pinch salt
2 eggs, beaten
3ml (½tsp) vanilla essence
100g (4oz) walnuts, chopped
Dish: 20 cm (8”) square
dish lined with greaseproof