Sticky Toffee Pudding
Sticky Toffee Pudding is a rich and indulgent British dessert made with moist date sponge and drenched in warm buttery toffee sauce. It’s cozy, comforting, and incredibly easy to make for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g chopped pitted dates
- 250ml boiling water
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 100g unsalted butter
- 150g light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 180g all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 200ml heavy cream
- 150g dark brown sugar
- 100g butter (for sauce)
- 50g chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a baking dish or ramekins.
- Pour boiling water over chopped dates and stir in baking soda. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- In a bowl, cream together butter and light brown sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- Mash softened dates and stir into the mixture. Sift in flour, baking powder, and salt, then fold to combine.
- Pour batter into prepared dish and bake for 30–35 minutes or until golden and set.
- While baking, make the sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan, add dark brown sugar and cream. Simmer until thickened. Stir in pecans if using.
- Poke holes in the baked cake and pour half the hot sauce over. Let absorb. Serve warm with extra sauce.
Notes
- Soften dates properly for a smooth texture.
- Always serve warm for best flavor.
- Make extra sauce — it’s that good.
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