Date Christmas Cake
December 20, 2013
December 20, 2013
We are not a dessert orientated family, but obviously a Christmas table must provide a suitable dessert, no matter how much food has gone prior to it being served!
I made a cake similar to this last year for the family, selecting dates as the key ingredient because Sticky Date Pudding is Mr Fresh’s favorite dessert. The kids adore Maple Syrup. They eagerly anticipate Sundays as Maple Syrup tops the pancakes that Mr Fresh cooks for them every Sunday morning for breakfast.
Combine the Maple Syrup and dates and you have a fuss-free cake that is moist, sweet, but not too sweet and simple to make. Mix and bake – easy. You will require a pudding basin with a lid to bake it.
It may work in a cake mold covered with a plate or foil however, this is untested. I do not recommend using Christmas Day to test it! Buy or borrow a covered pudding basin and you will be ok, they are less than $20 and I use my across the year for numerous puddings and also just when I need a deep bowl.
Required equipment
Pudding bowl with a lid – eg a baking bowl with a lid. My pudding bowl does not show the capacity/size. When it is empty I can fill it with 1.5 liters of water.
You may wish to insert a flexible silicone spatula around the inside edges to help free the cake.
Are you concerned about being organised and having everything come together in the kitchen on the day? Getting everything done and remembering all items?
You may wish to grab a copy of my free Easy Entertaining Planner. It will assist you to plan and schedule everything in the correct order, taking the guess work out of timing everything to ensure that a hot (or cold) meal is on the table at the desired time.
Keep the kids occupied with this idea for decorating the Christmas table while you are preparing.
What ever is happening at your place on Christmas Day I hope that it is wonderful and that your day is filled with happiness, love and good food.
Are you hosting a Christmas gathering? Have you decided on your Christmas menu ?
Sounds very yummy, Kyrstie… and healthier than usual pudding too. Season’s eatings to you and yours xox
ha ha you too Lizzy 🙂