UPSIDE-DOWN DATE PUDDING

Upside-Down Date Pudding image

Provided by loof751

Categories Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

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1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups water
1 (8 ounce) package pitted dates, chopped
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 egg
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
whipped cream, for topping

Steps:

In a medium saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon butter and 1 1/2 cups brown sugar and stir until sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
Put the dates in a small bowl. Top with 1 cup boiling water and set aside.
In another small bowl blend 1/2 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons butter and egg. Beat well.
In another bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add to egg/sugar mixture alternately with cooled date mixture.
Pour batter into an 8x12x2 inch baking dish. Pour brown sugar sauce evenly over batter.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Cut into squares and invert to serve. Top each serving with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211.4, Fat 2.7, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 18.9, Sodium 179.4, Carbohydrate 46.6, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 35.5, Protein 2