1 cup dates (chopped)
½ cup brown sugar
1 ½ cups milk
60g buttermilk
Shake of mixed spice
1 level tsp bicarb soda
1 cup self raising flour
½ cup brown sugar
1 ½ cups milk
60g buttermilk
Shake of mixed spice
1 level tsp bicarb soda
1 cup self raising flour
- Combine dates, sugar, milk, butter, and spice in a 1.3 litre microwave jug. Do not cover. Cook for 4 minutes on HIGH.
- Add soda, combining well. Allow to cool for 5 minutes. Then add flour and mix really well.
- Cover jug with plastic wrap, but leave a slight opening at spout and pierce plastic several times with pointed knife.
- In microwave oven, elevate jug a little. Cook for 10 minutes on medium.
- Serve hot with boiled custard or ice-cream.