Date Pudding

21 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • FOR THE CAKE:
  • 1 cup Dates, Chopped Fine
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 cup Hot Water
  • 1 cup White Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Butter
  • 1 whole Egg
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1 cup Light Karo
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1-1/2 cup Flour
  • 8 ounces, weight Whipped Topping
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  • FOR THE SAUCE:
  • 2 sticks Butter
  • 2 cups Brown Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Water
  • 5 cups Cold Water
  • 3/4 cups Clear Jell
  • 4 teaspoons Vanilla

Directions

  1. 1
    For the Cake:
  2. 2
    Mix together the dates and the baking soda. Pour the hot water over top and let set until cool.
  3. 3
    Mix together white sugar, butter, egg, vanilla, light Karo syrup, salt, and flour. Add in date mixture and mix well.
  4. 4
    Pour into a greased cake pan and bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes. Cool completely, then cut into cubes. (Cake will be sticky.)
  5. 5
    For the Sauce:
  6. 6
    Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium low heat, then add brown sugar, salt, and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil.
  7. 7
    Combine the 5 cups of water and Clear Jell. Add the mixture to the boiling mixture and cook until thick. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Cool, then beat well.
  8. 8
    Layer cake, sauce, and Cool Whip in a bowl, repeating layers.

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