We all love our siblings. There is no doubt about it (nodotabotit as my brother likes to say) that a lot of the time, you can share the world with them, even more than your parents and that is totally normal (mummy, daddy you never heard this from me! ;))
But of course then there are the times that siblings fight – I am talking from the stupid hair yanking to sock hitting to pillow fights to more grown up ‘angry discussions’ like taking too long in the bathroom in the morning and sharing the car 😛
I love my Bhaiya more than this can you believe it!
When it comes down to the crux of the matter, a sibling is one of your best friends and you don’t even realise it. You appreciate them, you hate them, you get jealous of them, you wonder about them and you learn from them. And that is the relationship that my Bhaiya (*Hindi word for brother) and I have always had 😀 (though he has never been jealous of me :P)
What is so great about my brother? And why am I being so kind and honest to and about him in this post instead of embarrassing him like a normal sister with any right frame of mind would do?
- I am saving his whole collection of stupidity-captured-by-a-click for his 21st – My brother claims he is not even coming to his 21st… 😛
Lots of dates boggle the mind 😉
- He has been really nice lately – my brother is a busy almost-man now – When I do see him, which is not so often anymore due to his social commitments and uni and I totally get that, he is really sweet and nice so I guess I kind of owe him one 😉
The things I mix together to owe him one 😉
- He is turning 19 – Now I don’t know if he has realised this but this is his last year of teendom – notice I called him almost-man? That is because he is still a teen! I must not hyperventilate, I must not, I will not! Next year will mark his goodbyes to late night popcorn movie sessions (without the popcorn, he is weird) and toodle-loos to putt-putt golf as he enters *dun dun DUN* his twenties… but let us worry about that next year shall we?
To stop hyperventilating it is recommended one eats this batter…
Here is a secret bro: You know how you say I am not old enough to turn 17? That you cannot imagine me 17? Well guess what, I CANNOT IMAGINE YOU HAVING YOUR LAST YEAR AS A TEEN!
So this is on my Bhaiya’s official to do list this year as a way of exiting the beautiful yet admittedly, a little moody, teenage years with a bang!
I can bribe you anytime birthday boy…
- Eat with a large thick restaurant wiping cloth stuffed inside your collar to avoid food drips on your clothes
- Take your amazingly wonderful awesome sister (ahem, any guesses who I am referring to ;)) to a fun day at some carnival and go on every.single.ride.
- Joy ride with your P’s on a race track
- Awkwardly give a girl a red rose on Valentines Day (you have next year!)
- Get stressed about the amount of work you have and have a breakdown (little or fake, it is up to you :P)
- Have ma comb your hair and scrub your face one last time like a little boy
So Bhaiya, Happy Birthday was what I was meant to say out of this entire post I suppose. I could not cope if you weren’t there so don’t you dare move out anytime soon you 19 year old you!
I’ll lure you back I promise!
You are awesome bro, simply awesome with so much to offer to every person, uni and science lab you ever come across! Go conquer your last teen year in style 😀
And when does the food actually enter the equation besides various photos which have been floating throughout the above?
Like my dad, as tradition dictates, my brother has a staple birthday cake. More like a cake than a pudding but it is I guess called a pudding.
Can you not see the moistness of this pudding/cake or whatever 😀
A very dated pudding.
A Sticky Date Pudding. With warm, drippy butterscotch sauce. And a heaping load of vanilla ice cream all warm and melting, mixing flavours. Yes. He may not be a chocolate boy but like my dad, I make sure that their non-chocolate dishes are celebrated in style. Just like my daddy’s meringue, my first post of this cake last year was long lost in the archives and did not even have pictures. Well I certainly fixed that.
This was the recipe I used. I almost thought I stuffed it up by not adding enough water but the decadently moist cake to enter out of the oven proved me wrong. Thank god it proved me wrong 🙂
Hot melt-your-heart butterscotch sauce, thick and dreamy…
I used this awesome recipe. As perfect and dense and beautiful as it was, it is just off the taste of THE sticky date, the one we always eat at GPK, an Italian restaurant staple in my family. I will try good recipe after good recipe until I find the one Bhaiya, even if it takes 50 birthdays 😀
But in the meanwhile, I suppose we will just have to keep making and eating this beautiful piece of delicious, close to perfect sticky date… sigh 😉
If my brother was a cake
Here are just a couple of changes I made to the recipe before I leave you [[to run to your kitchen to make this]]
- I added in a tbs of golden syrup when the eggs and vanilla are added
- I increased the vanilla to 2 tsp
- I increased the number of dates to 280g
- Butter increased to 70g
- The conversion of SRF to plain flour: 1 cup + 1/4 cup plain flour + 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
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Like this 😉
When the dates start to soften, squish them lightly to keep releasing the flavour but not so totally disintegrated (you want a dark murky water :P)
- Try not to drink the butterscotch sauce like water – please, I am talking from experience 😀
I love my Bhaiya more than this can you believe it!
Happy Birthday Bhaiya again – I know you enjoyed the cake (2 helpings means a lot to me) but I hope you enjoy your year even more 😀 😀 :D!!!
P.S. Terra of Cafe Terra and Donna of The Sugared Pecan have both awarded me blog awards which is most kind and generous of them – however I will not be acknowledging them till my next post as this post is dedicated to my Bhaiya 🙂
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Awwww, YAY!!! What a wonderful birthday cake for your brother:-) It looks so moist and delicious….and that drizzle on top….YUM:-) Hugs, Terra
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Thank you so much – it was perfect for him and his big day 😀
I am so glad you enjoyed it so much my friend! (and I had a special place in my heart for the sauce too ;))
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Choc Chip Uru
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Happy birthday to your brother!! Will you make this for me on MY birthday? 😀
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Thank you my friend – and if you roll around near your birthday it would be my pleasure 😉
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I love sticky date pudding, yours looks divine. Happy birthday to your brother 😀
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Thank you so much on both counts – and I have not met one person who does not enjoy the sticky date taste 😀
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I can never go past a sticky date pudding, and yours looks divine!
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Thank you very very much 😀
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That’s sooo sweet! I wish I had a sister like you LOL. And the cake looks divine, too. Happy birthday to your brother 🙂
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Aww thank you 😀
I am very happy you enjoyed this post and cake 🙂
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That dessert looks amazing! I want some!
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Thanks so much 😀
And if I could I would definitely give you some!
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What a heavenly cake for your brother. I know he’s grown up now, but if this post doesn’t bring a little tear to his eye, I don’t know what would. When I read the part about washing his face it made me feel a wee little tear well up. How special an older brother (and younger.. I have three) is… How fortunate you are to have each other… xoxo Smidge
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Thank you my friend 🙂
I do love him like crazy so it means a lot to me that I expressed it well – You too are very lucky to have 3 younger and I’m sure wonderful brothers 😀
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Oohh Love dates! Wow what a moist, delicious looking cake! This will have to go on my list to make. And happy birthday to your brother 🙂
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Thank you very much 😀
I definitely recommend it – especially to a date lover (and my brother does too ;))
Glad you stopped by!
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What a perfect treat to celebrate your loving brother’s birthday! That’s so sweet of you to to make his day so special. Belated birthday wishes to your brother 🙂
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Thank you my friend – he definitely deserved it 😀
Enjoy!
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I don’t think I have ever had a date. But, this cake makes me think it is about time I tried one!! The butterscotch sauce looks especially delicious! Happy birthday to your brother. What a sweet post 😀
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You most certainly must 😛
Especially with the sauce… which is long finished at my place 🙂
Thank you my friend, I am glad you liked this post!
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Choc Chip Uru
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Happy Birthday to your brother! What a decadent dessert to celebrate!
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Thank you my friend 😀
And never was a truer statement made 😉
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Awww….what an awesome ode to your brother! I have a brother and three sisters an I adore the heck out of them!! So, I totally get your oozing over your brother for his big day. And what a fab treat you’ve made him!! Great job!
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Thank you my friend – and I bet you do, they are so special! I am so happy you enjoyed this post and cake my friend 😀
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So, so decadent and fabulous…I’m sure this was delicious! I actually haven’t made anything with dates. Looks like I’m gonna have to change that. 😉
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Thank you so much – it certainly was 😀
And looks like it is just what is due for you to make and devour… I mean serve 😉
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I love dates! Sometimes I just eat them as a snack with some tea….the cake looks super duper delicious!
Happy Birthday to your brother!
Angie
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Dates, even not in desserts are growing on me as well 😀
I am so glad you enjoyed this cake – it would go great with tea 😉
And thank you my friend!
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You’re brother has a totally awesome sister!!!
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I agree wholeheartedly 😉
Thanks my friend!
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I feel the same about my brother, we are so close, and he is 20 so we must be very similar! We have had worse than angry discussions though lol we cuss and cry but in the end I would bake him a lovely cake too:]]]
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Aww too sweet – nothing says ‘let’s make up, sorry for breaking your guitar’ like a big cake 😉
And we must be! I am 16 with my now-19 year old bro – that is so cool 😀
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Happy Birthday Little Brother. I hope she spoils you rotten on your birthday! Fantastic date cake as I so love dates. Looks so moist and yummy.
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Haha I did spoil him rotten but he is my older brother 😛
And thank you – I am thrilled you liked this cake so much – it is a definite must try 😀
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Aww, how sweet! You know, I don’t think my brother even looks at my blog! He also had the book I published in high school sitting on his shelf for years without opening it up (not much of a reader). I think his wife is a devoted reader of the blog though. 😉
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Thank you 😀
And it looks like you have some serious bribing – I mean demanding of him (he has no idea what he is missing out on)
Definitely do the whole sister + wife overpowering 😉
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Such a sweet post – in more ways than one! Happy Birthday to your brother!
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Haha thank you on both counts my friend 🙂
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Happy birthday to your brother
He is lucky to have a sweet sister like you making him this amazing date pudding cake..YUM!
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Thank you so much – I do tell him daily 😉
Happy you enjoyed this post!
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What a lovely post. You are very lucky to have a brother who loves you and he’s doubly lucky to have a sister who can cook!
I LOVE sticky date pudding and would eat it every week if my waistline would cooperate.
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Thank you my friend – our actions imply more than our words usually how special we are to each other (like him devouring 3 huge pieces of cake ;))
And I am glad you enjoyed this cake 😀 – I am the same (stupid ever expanding waists :P)
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Happy belated birthday to your brother! What a lovely pudding for this special occasion!
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Thank you my friend – this pudding was definitely perfect for this birthday 😀
Glad you enjoyed!
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wow it’s so rich in dates 🙂 should bake some for my valentine
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It most certainly is and that sounds like a wonderful ide – enjoy 😀
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I love dates and love that they are the star of this cake/pudding! Looks and sounds delicious!! This is going on my “must-make” list!
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Thank you so much – dates are definitely one of the most delicious cooking ingredients, especially in desserts and I am sure you will enjoy it 😀
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Happy Birthday to your brother, siblings are very important and I love seeing my own daughter and son play together and always look out for each other. Yes they argue and fight but deep down it’s love…
Thanks for stopping by Foodness Gracious too 🙂
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Thank you my friend – and I completely agree, deep down it is love ❤ 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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this looks so delicious! yum!
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Thank you it most certainly was 😀
Enjoy!
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I love dated desserts and this special pudding/cake for your brother is great. Loved your sweet post and wishing him a fantastic year!
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I am so glad you enjoyed this dessert my friend 🙂
Thank you very much!
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oh my goodness, the butterscotch sauce especially looks divine! happy birthday to your brother!
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Thank you very much on behlf of my bro and me 😀
And that butterscotch is so addictive – do not make it! Actually do but exercise self control 😉
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Such a sweet ode to your brother. I love my younger brother and this post resonates everything that I feel for him. He got married recently to a beautiful girl. but we are still goofy as ever. You have made me so so nostalgic. Thanks for sharing a wonderful post and recipe
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Thank you so much 😀
And I am happy this post reminds me of your wonderful siblings – congrats to him by the way 🙂
Most happy you enjoyed this post my friend!
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What a lovely post and ode to your dear brother. When I read what you wrote, I saw the history of my brother and I in your words…although we are much older now. That is a delicious birthday cake you made for your brother. The dates must have made the cake very moist and creamy. I love the butterscotch sauce (you should try this one, it’s made entirely in the microwave!) http://traceysculinaryadventures.blogspot.com/2011/10/easiest-homemade-caramel-sauce.html
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Thank you so much – I am glad we remind you of such wonderful memories 🙂
And also that you enjoyed this cake – the dates give it a lot natural sweetness which make it really moist as well 😀
And thanks for the wonderful tip (though it is truly dangerous to me… ;))
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What a lovely cake for your brother–I’m sure he appreciated it!
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Thank you my friend – the 3 helpings he ate told me he cerrtainly did 😀
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Your stories just make me smile, reminds of how my younger sis & I fight, pulled each other’s hair, made up.. until today we still tease & ‘fight’ whenever we get to see each other about once or twice a year. the bond never ends 🙂
and oh your stick date pudding sounds amazing! wish i have u as my sista 🙂
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Haha, your memories sound so awesome as do your meetings today 😉
Thank you so much! I am so glad you enjoyed this – and we can definitely be foodie sistas 😉
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What a lovely birthday dedication to your brother! He’s very lucky to have such a talented sister! Lovely post.
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Thank you thank you thank you 😀
I am blushing over your kind words!
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yummm! that looks so good! i was on the hunt for a date cake (i am a bit of a date fan) and that looks perfect! so moist and with that butterscotch sauce…mmmmm 🙂
how funny is this, we are both in yr 11 and i also have a brother who is turing 19 this year – only in a few months!! how cool! 🙂
once again – awesome cake!! 🙂 really can’t wait to make! Top job once again! 🙂
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Thanks 😀
I hope your hunt is certainly over 😉 – If you are a date fan, this was made for you!
And that is crazy cool – I can’t believe we are so similar (and in our love for food!) – isn’t having a 19 yr old bro the best?
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It looks so so sweet! Sticky sweet and very tempting!
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You are so right – thank you very much 😀
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awww, that is such a sweet bday wish! being a single child i always wanted an elder sister with whom i could share clothes, go shopping, have teen-talks & all that. Never wanted a bro really esp after seeing how my friends used to get bullied around by their elder brothers, but reading this now im wishing i had one! 🙂 the sticky dates pudding looks fantastic, esp with vanilla icecream it must have been delecious!
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Thank you so much 😀
I dream of having an older sister for sure but an older brother may be arrogant but certainly does not bully me – your poor friends! Trust me, an older bro is awesome!
And I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe – it most certainly was delicious 🙂
Thanks!
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Hands down one of my top three desserts. You have me drooling.
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Me too! And I am so glad you enjoyed this 😀
Thank you my friend!
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Amazing dessert, and with the ice cream, awesome! What a great way to celebrate your bro’s birthday!
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This did prove to be a successful birthday celebration for sure – glad you enjoyed this my friend 😀
Thanks!
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Lovely cake!
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Thank you 😀
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Wow!
This is a very nice recipe, you have a very lucky brother 😉
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Thank you so much on both counts (and I do remind him often ;))
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I love this post. I’m just so sorry I kept getting distracted by the cake and ice cream when I was trying to listen to how much you love your brother! 😉 I love mine, too, and I love this cake. Must make.
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Haha, I completely forgive you (while writing this post, I was too distracted eating the cake 😉
I am happy to hear you and your brother are so close and I agree – a must make 😀
Thanks!
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Just look at this delectable dessert… and the ice cream definitely makes everything better :). I absolutely love this
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Thank you so much 😀
I am glad you enjoyed and I agree – ice cream makes everything tops!
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I love my brother and sister too! And I love dates! This cake/pudding looks fantastic and I will have to fit it into my schedule 🙂 Yummy!
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So nice to know you have an awesome relationship too 😀
And I highly recommend this cake an am thirlled you like it – thank you 🙂
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How delightful to have such a sweet relationship with your brother! I think you will remail close, even though he is growing up. There are always fun new things around the corner!
This date sticky pudding sounds like something I should try! I grew up somewhat near the date farms in Southern California and so I have always loved dates. I use them in various cookies, breads and rice dishes but have never tried to make a sticky pudding and this looks yummy.
I love reading your blog and getting your view point on things. Quite impressive for one so young! 🙂
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You are so positive – I completely agree 😀
And your date farms sound so wonderful! I am sure you must love using them in sweet recipes but this one personally tops all 😉
Thank you so much for your support as well – sometimes I am a little daunted but I love blogging!
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Your brother is lucky to have a little sister like you! My sister and I fought like cats and dogs when we were growing up. It wasn’t until we were adults and actually when she was traveling in Europe for her own university experience that we ironically became close.
Great post and great recipe (again)!
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I love that travelling in Europe brought you together – just the excuse I need 😉
And thank you very much – I am sure you will love it if you make it my friend!
You are too kind (as always!)
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What a lovely post and you are certainly a thoughtful and caring sister. Your brother is very lucky to have you and I’m sure he know it. Beautiful cake. I do think I would be very tempted to eat the butterscotch sauce. Have a wonderful day and Happy Birthday to your brother.
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Thank you my friend – Your kind words are much appreciated and I am very happy you enjoyed this cake and post 😀
And I am also thrilled I am not the only sweet sauce addict 😉
Hope you have a wonderful week!
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What a nice cake for your brothers last years of official teendom. I love my brother the same and he is my best friend although when we were young you may have thought we were going to kill each other lol.
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Thank you my friend 😀
It is awesome to hear you and your bro are so close (though let us forget the younger days with every sibling ;))
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Wow that looks so good. You would be my favorite sister for sure!
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Awww so sweet – I am his only sister and sibling so truly he has no choice 😉
Thank you!
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What a great cake for your brother’s birthday! I’m sure my siblings would have been happy if I had ever cooked them a cake – ever. 🙂 Brothers and sisters really are great, unforunately now that we’re all in our 20s we live 2 and 4 hours from each other. And your brother is lucky to have such a sweet sister! He better take you to that carnival 😉
Wonderful recipe, this cake sounds amazing!
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Hehehe, looks like you are overdue and they are waiting outside your door right now 😛
I am so glad you enjoyed this cake and it seems like the perfect excuse to go visit them and catch up 😀
And thank you – I am working on the carnival 😉
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No a big date fan but my dad is. This seems like a “just for my daddy” type of dessert. I am sure he will love it.
Yes, siblings are the best! My mom is gone and the three of us really respect each other and my sister and I have always been close. I love my brother but he is a bit arrogant! O well, he is a good uncle to my kids!
We also had sibling “physical fights” until I was in college (and I am the baby)! Around then though it was just for fun, it got the blood pumping and us laughing.
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Like my lemon meringue for my daddy, this is the perfect staple bonding recipe 😀
And I am so happy you have a wonderful relationship with your family (and trust me I think it is a brother thing, arrogance :P)
Kiddy fights are always the best right? 😀
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love! love! love dates! your cake looks delicious!
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Same Same Same 😀
I am so glad you liked this – Thank you!
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Yum. Yum. Yum. Your brother is lucky to have you as a sister. And that butterscotch sauce is mighty tempting. I like the photo, too.
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Thank you so much 😀
I am really glad you enjoyed post and photos – this recipe comes with a warning but highly recommended 😉
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Choc Chip Uru
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You’re so sweet with your brother! I love my big brother too!
And your cake looks amazing. Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you very much and that is so nice to hear about you and your brother my friend 😀
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Big brothers are the absolute best. Heck, I’m about triple your age and still adore my big brothers, so rest assured that the feeling never goes away. And, since I’ve never made anything as amazing as this cake for mine, I’d say you’re in good shape for life. Wow, it looks delicious. I agree, that one photo with the melting ice cream combining with the rich butterscotch sauce is fantastic.
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That is so nice to hear that things never change (though I am sure any cooking helps with that, I have seen your posts and wow they are whipped ;))
I am so glad you enjoyed both post and photos – thank you 😀
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I really like that picture too! I have a weakness for sticky date puddings and this looks amazing. Your brother is a lucky man.
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Haha thank you – and I do try to tell my brother that all the time 😉
So glad you enjoyed the post!
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I wish I were your family member, I’d love for you to cook for me! It just so happens that I have some dates in the freezer and I’d been wondering what to do with them!!!!
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I would love to cook for you as well! And I am definitely glad I found an excuse to get those dates out of the freezer 😀
Enjoy my friend!
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This is so sweet, it is so nice to see that you have a wonderful relationship with your brother. I too am very close to my little sister, it seems we become even closer as each year goes by 🙂
I hope your Brother enjoyed his day and enjoys his last year as a teen- once you hit your twenties time literally flys by!
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I am so happy to hear you and your sister are close 🙂
And my brother definitely did enjoy his day and cake for sure thank you 😀 – Though I will let him know about your advice 😉
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Aww, this post is so sweet! (the cake/ pudding looks delicious, as always! ) I don’t have older siblings but I definitely went through that with my younger brother, he turned 23 last week, unbelievable!
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Thank you so much 😀
And I have always wanted a younger sibling – sounds like a blast!
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Such fun reading what you had to say about your brother. It’s been so-o long since my brothers and I were teens. I was caught in the middle and we three fought and argued. I can’t remember, did we get along before we turned old and grey?! Now, however, they are pretty good guys. What a yummy recipe, CCU, thanks for sharing your version of your brother’s birthday cake, umm, pudding.
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Hehe, I love how you describe your relationships with your siblings – aren’t they the best friends for life 😀
And I hope you enjoy this pudding-cake – thanks my friend 🙂
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Movies to putt putt-Ha! That does make him sound kind of old. I never frequented putt putt, not that enjoyable to me!
Anyhow this does look like a divine way to indulge and say good bye to teendom! Sweet of you to make this for your brother, wish I could have a slice. Dates are one of the best dried fruits to put in a baked good. Delicious post!
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Thank you my friend so much for everything 😀
Though I can’t believe you don’t like putt putt, we could totally go the movies and have this for afternoon tea 🙂
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Happy Birthday to your brother, mine is 19 too and I know how precious brothers are 🙂
But, My gosh, dates and chocolalte, looks awesomee!! 🙂
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Thanks my friend – and you must know exactly what I am going throug 😀
And I am glad you enjoyed this cake – but believe it or no chocolate involved – wow right? 😛
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I love sticky date pudding and yet, i have never made it. I will have to try your recipe! 🙂
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Why would you torture yourself so 😉
Definitely a must make my friend – enjoy 😀
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I was an awful sister growing up. Now that we are all much older we get along quite well. This pudding cake looks delicious! I love the butterscotch syrup.
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Haha, I am sure I am a horrible sister at times too – it is the crux that matters 😀
And I very glad you enjoyed this cake and syrup – thanks 🙂
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I have been itching for a good date recipe and think I finally found one that I ought to try.
Happy Birthday to your brother! 🙂
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That is so nice to hear – I hope you definitely enjoy it like I did 😀
And thank you very much!
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Happy Birthday to your brother! And congrats to you for making such a lovely memory for both of you! Brothers are wonderful.
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I am so glad you agree 🙂
Thank you my friend!
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Happy birthday to your sweet brother…what a fabulous dessert you’ve made to celebrate!!!
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Thank you on his and my behalf my friend 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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So funny that with my siblings, we still have our set of arguments but after that all is forgotten. In fact I learn to appreciate my family more now then when I was younger.
Very nice outcome with the dates and that cake looks so fabulous. Thumbs up again for your baking skills.
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Haha, I guess that is very natural – fight and love at the same time 🙂
And i am very happy you liked this cake – thank you so much!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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I’m really agree with you..! I have really great and lovable sister, even though we have lots of friend to share and hangout with, but my sister always be the best bestie for me, she’s like my soulmate and I feel lucky have her as a fam and friends I love your date cake, btw that’s look tempting!
cheers!
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That is so beautiful to hear 🙂
Siblings mean so much!
And thank you 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Great post hahaha I love my sister and we have a great relationship but still we have siblings fights too hehe 🙂 This recipe is great! I love cakes with dates hehe I agree with Nami so many date recipes lately! so excited 😀 thanks for sharing!
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Thank you 😀 – Glad to hear your sis and you are so close!
Also thank you so much for your kind words – I am sure you will definitely enjoy this recipe 🙂
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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I’ve seen so many good dates recipe lately. I used to see some dates recipe here and there, but lately I’ve seen like 5-6 date recipes a day! Your cake looks so yummy! I’ve never used dates for cooking/baking. It must be delicious!
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Looks like dates are definitely the new ingredient – move over chocolate (wait no sorry not possible ;))
I am really glad you enjoyed this cake, thank you so much – I think you seeing so many dates is a sign that you should definitely bake with dates 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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