Sticky Toffee Banana Pudding

Serves 4

Nothing can beat the old favourite sticky toffee pudding and custard! One of the nation's favourite winter warming puds - made here with sliced banana in the sponge - yum!

ingredients:

• 200g (8oz) fresh dates, stoned
• 1tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 200ml (8fl oz) boiling water
• 75g (3oz) butter, softened
• 150g (6oz) caster sugar
• 2 medium eggs, lightly beaten
• 150g (6oz) JUVELA Gluten-Free Mix
• Pinch of mixed spice
• Pinch of ground cinnamon
• 2tbsp natural yoghurt
• 1 medium banana, sliced

Oven temperature: 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4. 20cm (8inch) buttered baking dish.

Method:

Place the dates and bicarbonate of soda in a large bowl, pour boiling over boiling water, leave for 2 minutes and then drain. Finely chop the dates (by hand or in a food processor).

Beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, Gluten-Free Mix, and spices. Stir in the yoghurt and chopped dates.

Transfer to the prepared dish, push the slices of banana into the top and bake in a pre-heated oven for 35-40 minutes until golden.