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Sticky Toffee Pudding

Indulgent Sticky Toffee Pudding That Will Melt Your Heart

This Sticky Toffee Pudding features a moist sponge cake infused with Medjool dates and drenched in toffee sauce, perfect for any dessert lover.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: British
Calories: 300

Ingredients
  

Pudding Base
  • 8 oz Medjool Dates Chopped and soaked
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour Measured accurately
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ cup Butter Softened
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Toffee Sauce
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 cup Dark Brown Sugar

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing bowl
  • hand mixer
  • saucepan
  • baking dish

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish or ramekins.
  2. Chop and soak Medjool dates in boiling water with a teaspoon of baking soda for 10 minutes.
  3. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  4. Cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then add eggs and vanilla.
  5. Fold in the date mixture and alternate with the dry ingredients until just combined.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared dish and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden.
  7. While baking, prepare the toffee sauce by simmering cream, brown sugar, and butter until thickened.
  8. Poke holes in the baked pudding and pour half of the warm toffee sauce over it. Let rest for 10 minutes.
  9. Serve warm with remaining toffee sauce and optionally vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to four days, reheating gently to maintain moisture.

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