Family Caramel Pudding

This recipe is another King Arthur Flour recipe that I really enjoy.  It is kind of a pudding cake with a wonderful caramel sauce with the wonderful flavor of raisins and dates.  The cake is tender inside and crispy and just a bit sticky on the edges where the caramel has baked into it.  

Family Caramel Pudding

Brown Sugar Syrup:

1 1/4 cups (10 ounces) water

2/3 cup (5 ounces) brown sugar

2 Tablespoons (1 ounce) butter

Cake:

1 1/4 cups (5 3/8 ounces) all purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) sugar

1/2 cup (4 ounces) milk

1 large egg

1/4 cup (1/2 stick, 2 ounces) melted butter

1/4 cup (1 1/2 ounces) raisins

1/4 cup (1 3/8 ounces) chopped dates

Preheat the oven to 350F, and grease an 8 inch square pan.  For the syrup, combine the water, brown sugar, and butter in a small saucepan.  Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.  Remove from heat and set aside.

For the cake, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.  Stir in the milk, egg, and melted butter until the batter is well combined.  Stir in the raisins and dates, and spread the batter into the prepared pan.  Carefully pour the brown sugar syrup over the top of the batter.  Bake for about 30 minutes, until the cake begins to pull away from the edges of the pan.  Remove from the oven and let sit for about 10 minutes before serving warm.  Makes 9 servings. 

Enjoy!  -Cardamommy