Brandy Tart

==Description==
This white-hot, tangy tart is mixed and packed with real fruit and pecans and made and topped with brandy-based sauce to help maintain its alcoholic consistency. Walnuts sometimes work for this for garnishing, too.
==Ingredients==
=== For the tart base ===
* 280 grams stoned dates, diced
* 1 ½ cup boiling water
* 1 ¾ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
* 100 grams butter, at room temperature
* 1 cup sugar, white only
* 1 large egg, at room temperature
* 1 ¼ cup flour
* 1 pinch salt
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1 ¼ cup chopped pecans
=== For the sauce ===
* ¾ cup sugar, brown only
* ¾ cup water, lukewarm only
* 1 tablespoon butter
* 1 teaspoon vanilla
* ½ cup brandy
==Directions==
# Sprinkle bicarbonate of soda over the dates. Pour the boiling milk over the dates. Leave to cool.
# Cream the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl. When the butter mixture is light and creamy, gradually beat in the egg.
# Sift the dry ingredients. Alternately fold the dry ingredients and the date mixture into the creamed mixture, using a metal spoon.
# Pour into a greased 25-centimeter pie dish or cake tin.
# Bake at 180° C (360° F) for 45 minutes until dark brown and done.
# Prepare the sauce and pour over the hot tart.
# Bring the sugar, water, and butter to a boil. Remove from the heat and add the vanilla and brandy. Pour the warm sauce over the hot cake and leave to cool.
# Cut the tart into equal portions.
# Fill a large piping bag with 3 cup whipped, fresh cream.
# Pipe a large curl of cream on each serving. Add a sprinkling of chopped pecan nuts.
# Serve cold and plain or with other desserts. Sell per piece, if desired.
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