Ingredients
1.5 cups chopped Medjool dates
1 cup boiling water
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
2 tbsp dark molasses
1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
1.5 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar (for syrup)
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp citrus zest
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8-inch square baking dish for the molasses ginger date pudding with zesty syrup.
Step 2: In a bowl, combine the chopped dates, boiling water, and baking soda. Let it stand for 10 minutes to soften the dates for your molasses ginger date pudding with zesty syrup.
Step 3: Cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, molasses, and fresh ginger.
Step 4: Gradually stir in the flour and salt until just combined, then fold in the date mixture (including the liquid) to complete the batter for the molasses ginger date pudding with zesty syrup.
Step 5: Pour the batter into the prepared dish and bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the molasses ginger date pudding with zesty syrup.
Step 6: While baking, combine the syrup ingredients in a small saucepan and simmer for 5 minutes until thickened. Pour over the warm molasses ginger date pudding with zesty syrup before serving.
Notes
Make sure to use fresh ginger for the best spicy kick in this pudding.
- Prep Time: PT20M
- Cook Time: PT45M
- Category: Baked Goods
- Cuisine: British-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: molasses ginger date pudding with zesty syrup, sticky date pudding, ginger molasses cake, winter dessert, citrus syrup
