cora's date pudding - a very old recipe

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Recipe by
Kathie Carr
North Liberty, IN

This recipe dates back to the early 1900's. It came fdrom my grandmother's aunt. The family often served this for Christmas. Its a very rich, old fashioned pudding served with whipped cream. The sauce bakes on the bottom.

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yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For cora's date pudding - a very old recipe

  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 2 1/2 c
    water
  • 4 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 c
    milk
  • 1 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 lb
    chopped dates
  • 1 c
    chopped nuts
  • 1 1/2 c
    flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    cinnamon

How To Make cora's date pudding - a very old recipe

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small saucepan mix sugar, water, and butter. Cook until it comes to a boil. Pour into a 9 by 13 inch pan. Mix all remaining ingredients together, forming a dough-like mixture. Drop by tablespoons full onto mixture in 9 by 13 pan. Bake for 20 minutes. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.

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