Grandma Nestleroad's Date Nut Pudding

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings:19-20
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup of non-pitted baking dates
• 1 cup of chopped walnuts
• 2 cups light brown sugar or 2 cups dark brown sugar (i like light)
• 1 1/2 cups hot water
• 1 tablespoon butter

Recipe

• preheat oven to 375 degrees f.
• for the dough: mix the part 1 ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
• mix the part 2 ingredients in another large bowl.
• now add the part 2 to the part 1 ingredients.
• mix well.
• for the syrup: mix all the syrup ingredients in a non-reactive sauce pan.
• bring the syrup to a fast boil.
• pour the syrup into a large oven-safe dish.
• (we use a large deep visions cookware casserole dish) baking: put the dough mixture into the middle of the syrup.
• just mound it there.
• do not spread it.
• take a sheet of foil and double it up and place on the center rack.
• this is to protect from any run off or overflow.
• place the dish into the oven on center rack on top of foil.
• bake for 35 minutes.
• remove, cover, and let cool.
• serve in small portions with whipped cream, it will cut the sweetness and complement the richness best.