Sticky Chai Date Pudding

Add a touch of #onlythegoodstuff  to the classic sticky date pudding!

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups dates - stoned & chopped
• 1 tsp bicarb soda
• 1 ⅓ cups Prana Chai simple syrup
• ¼ cups vegan butter
• ¾ cup brown coconut sugar
• 1 ⅓ cups self-raising flour
• ½ tsp vanilla essence

Caramel Sauce

• 2 cups brown coconut sugar
• 2 cups Prana Chai simple syrup
• 1 cup coconut cream
• 1 cup vegan butter
• 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped

HOW TO MAKE:

THE CAKES:

1. Preheat oven to 180C & butter 12 cup muffin pan
2. Create Prana Chai simple syrup following the recipe
3. In a bowl, combine dates, bi-carb soda & Prana Chai simple syrup, set aside to soak
4. Cream butter and sugar & sieve flour over the top
5. Stir in date mixture & vanilla essence then gently fold the mixture 
6. Pour into prepared cake tin & bake for 40 minutes

THE SAUCE:

1. Combine all Caramel Sauce ingredients in a small pot and bring to the boil
2. Reduce heat & simmer for 5 minutes
3. Remove vanilla bean
4. Pour ⅓ of the sauce over pudding, soak for 3 minutes
5. Slice the cake, pour again & serve!