Sticky Apple Pudding

Recently when I was on vacation I purchased a mini bundt pan. That purchase gave me the excuse I needed to make the dessert that I found Here.  The cake was nice, light and not all greasy. The apples and the dates also made it really moist.

• 2 cups apple cider or water
• 1/2 cup chopped dates
• 4 tsp. baking soda
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tbsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp. cloves
• 2 cups apples, peeled and chopped

In a saucepan, bring liquid and dates to a boil. Boil until soft, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in baking soda. Cool about 20 minutes. Beat butter and sugar until light, add eggs, one at a time. Stir in flour and spices alternately with date mixture. Add chopped apples. Pour into a greased 9” square pan or mini bundt pans. Bake ion 350°F oven for 40 – 50 minutes. Serve warm with toffee sauce.

Toffee Sauce
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Melt butter in saucepan, stir in brown sugar until dissolved. Add whipping cream, simmer until slightly thickened. Stir in vanilla.