Moroccan Date Pudding

Description

This versatile Moroccan dessert can be served hot or cold and is suitable for vegetarians.

Ingredients

• 125g butter
• 125g caster sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 125g plain white flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 120ml milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 75g dates
• 50g roughly chopped walnuts

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325F and grease an 8 inch cake tin.

Mix the butter and Sugar together in a large bowl until blended and fluffy.

Beat the eggs in a separate small bowl before adding to the butter and Sugar and mixing well.

In another large bowl, mix the baking powder, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.

Mix the contents of the two bowls together and beat well. Add the milk and vanilla and beat again to make sure the mixture is smooth and even.

Add the chopped dates and walnuts at this point, and stir again to ensure they are evenly distributed.

When happy that there are no lumps, put the mixture into the prepared cake tin and bake for 30 minutes.

This recipe makes one cake that serves about 8.