Fig Pudding Cake With Creamy Butterscotch Sauce Food

WARM STICKY FIGGY PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Add the dates, dried figs and water to a medium saucepan and bring to boil over medium heat. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the baking soda. Let cool for about 5 minutes, then add to a blender and puree.
• Using a hand mixer, cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl. Add the eggs and beat well. Fold in the flour, the pureed date mixture and the chocolate.
• Put the mixture into 4 buttered, 1-cup individual ramekins, filling halfway or slightly under. Put in the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Prepare the sauce by stirring the sugar and cream in a medium saucepan over low heat. Simmer until the sugar dissolves. Raise the heat and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the butter and stir until incorporated.
• Remove the ramekins from the oven and let stand for 10 minutes. May be served in the ramekin or unmolded onto a small serving plate. With paring knife cut a cross in the top of the puddings for the sauce.
• Pour the sauce into the cross in the center of each pudding, then pour more sauce over the puddings and it allow to soak in slightly. Top with fresh figs and vanilla ice cream or heavily whipped cream. Serve warm.

BUTTERSCOTCH PUDDING CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
• In medium bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt; mix well.
• Add milk, margarine, and vanilla; stir to blend. Pour into ungreased 9- inch square pan.
• In small bowl, combine pudding mix and hot water; blend well. Pour slowly over batter in pan. Do Not Mix.
• Bake at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes, or until center is firm to the touch and toothpick inserted in top half of cake comes out clean.(The top surface of the cake will appear cracked.).
• Cool in pan 5 to 10 minutes.
• To serve: spoon warm cake, pudding side up into dessert dishes. If desired top with whipped topping.

APPLE PUDDING CAKE WITH BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE

Steps:

• FOR APPLE PUDDING:.
• Cream butter and sugar. Add egg and beat well. Add vanilla.
• Combine flour, soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon. Add to creamed mixture. Add grated apples and pecans.
• Spoon mixture into a greased 8 x 8 inch baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes, Serve warm with butterscotch sauce. May garnish with toasted pecans.
• FOR SAUCE: Boil water in a saucepan and add brown sugar. Stir until smooth.
• In a small bowl, mix cornstarch, salt and cold water until smooth paste. Add slowly to sugar mixture while stirring constantly. Cook for approximately 10 minutes.
• Add vanilla, butter and lemon juice. Serve warm over apple pudding.