Cape Brandy Pudding
The recipe I am going to share with you today is about 350 years old! A great favorite from the Cape where the first brandy from Cape grapes were distilled in 1672! We have come a very long way since then when it comes to the quality of our brandy, but still, Cape Brandy Pudding remains an old time favorite
Ingredients:
** 250 g of dates (remove the pits), cut up
** 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
** 1 cup boiling water
** ½ cup butter/margarine
** ½ cup sugar
** 2 eggs, whisked
** 2 cups flour
** 1 teaspoon baking powder
** ½ teaspoon salt
** 1 cup chopped walnuts
Directions:
- Cut the dates, add the boiling water and bicarbonate of soda to halve of the dates, stir and let it cool down.
- Cream together the butter and sugar and add the beaten eggs. Mix very well.
- Sieve the dry ingredients together and add.
- Add the rest of the dates and walnuts. Then add the dates in water and mix very well.
- Pour the mixture into a baking dish and bake in a pre-heated oven of 180°C for 30 - 40 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and pour the warm syrup over the warm pudding.
Brandy Syrup
Ingredients:
** 1 cup water
** 1 tablespoon butter
** ½ cup water
** 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
** ½ cup brandy
Directions:
- Boil together the sugar, butter and water for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add vanilla and brandy. Mix well.
- Pour warm over the warm pudding and serve with cream or ice cream.
Enjoy!
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