Nutty apricot & cinnamon pudding

• medjool dates↗6

  stoned and roughly chopped (see try below)

• chopped dried apricotshandful
• ground spice↗1 tsp tsp
• honey↗2 tbsp tbsp
• orange juice↗150ml ml
• mixed nutshandful chopped
• madeira cake1

  (loaf)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Put the dates in a small pan with the apricots, spice and honey, then pour over the orange juice. Bring to the boil and cook for 5 mins, until the dates have broken down and you have a thick, syrupy sauce. Stir in the nuts.

2. 2

   Cut the cake in half lengthways, on the horizontal. Use a 150ml ramekin to cut out 4 circles from the cake. Divide the date mix between the 4 ramekins, then top with the circles of cake, pressing them down gently. Cover with cling film and microwave on high for 3 mins, then turn out onto a plate and serve with cream or ice cream.