Warm Date Pudding With Butterscotch Sauce
Points: 7
Servings: 8
Preparation Time:15 Minutes
Cooking Time: 60 Minutes
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
Ingredients:
3 1/2 oz dates, chopped
1 cup water
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup reduced-calorie margarine
1/2 cup McNeil Nutritionals SPLENDA (R) No Calorie Sweetener
2 large egg(s)
1 cup white self-rising flour
3/4 cup unpacked brown sugar
1/2 cup light cream
4 Tbsp reduced-calorie margarine
Instructions: 1. Coat an 8-inch round cake pan with cooking spray. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2. Combine dates and water in a pan, bring to a boil, remove from heat and stir in baking soda. Let mixture stand for 5 minutes and then process in a blender until smooth.
3. Cream margarine, sugar and eggs with an electric mixer until thick and creamy. Fold in flour and then date mixture. Pour into prepared pan and bake for about 45 minutes or until cooked through. Allow pudding to cool for 10 minutes and then remove from pan.
4. To make Butterscotch Sauce, combine brown sugar, cream, and 4 tablespoons margarine in a small pot and heat without boiling, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
5. Increase heat and simmer for 3 minutes, careful not to burn sauce. Drizzle over warm pudding to serve.
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