Macadamia and Davidson’s Plum Sticky Date Pudding

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-25 · Updated 2026-05-25

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A moist sticky date pudding enhanced with crunchy macadamia nuts and tart Davidson’s plum caramel sauce. This Australian-inspired recipe, ready in about 60 minutes, layers pitted dates, boiling water, baking soda into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 410 calories and feeds 6, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 40 min Serves 6 Australian cuisine 410 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 cup, chopped pitted dates
1 cup boiling water
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup, softened unsalted butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
1/3 cup Davidson’s plum jam
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup brown sugar (for sauce)
2 tbsp unsalted butter (for sauce)

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Instructions

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. In a heatproof bowl, combine 1 cup chopped pitted dates with 1 cup boiling water and 1 tsp baking soda. Stir and let sit for 15 minutes to soften.
Step 2: In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter and 3/4 cup brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in 2 large eggs one at a time, then 1 tsp vanilla extract.
Step 3: Sift together 1 cup all-purpose flour and 1 tsp baking powder. Gradually fold into the butter mixture.
Step 4: Stir the soaked dates (including liquid) and 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts into the batter until evenly combined.
Step 5: Pour the batter into a greased 8-inch square baking pan and bake for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Step 6: While pudding bakes, make the Davidson’s plum caramel sauce by heating 1/3 cup Davidson’s plum jam, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 2 tbsp unsalted butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir continuously for 5-7 minutes until smooth and slightly thickened.
Step 7: Serve warm sticky date pudding drizzled generously with the plum caramel sauce.