Sticky Date Cupcakes

(makes about 18 cupcakes)

Ingredients
1 1/4 cup dates
1 1/2 cup self-raising flour
2/3 cup caster sugar
1 cup water
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
60g butter
2 eggs

Method

1. Place dates and water in a small saucepan. Simmer until mixture thickens (the dates will break down to a mush). 
2. Take off the heat and add bicarb. Quickly mix well (the mixture will froth up and have a lot of air in it). Add butter in and mix well. 
3. Add eggs and sugar. 
4. Fold in flour.
5. Place mixtute in prepared cupcake cases in a muffin tin. Bake at 180 degrees Celsius for 15-18 minutes.
6. Add icing and decorate.

Original recipe found on www.honeyandsoy.com