Microwave Sticky Toffee Pudding – 12-Minute Recipe
A fast, single‑serve sticky toffee pudding made in the microwave. A moist date‑flour cake is topped with a rich caramel sauce and optional dollops of vanilla ice cream, sour cream, or whipped cream for an indulgent finish.
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Ingredients
- 3 tbsp dark brown sugar
- 2 Medjool dates
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 cup all‑purpose flour
- 1/10 tsp ground cinnamon
- to serve sour cream
- to serve vanilla ice cream
- to serve whipped cream
Caramel Sauce
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp heavy cream
- a pinch salt
Instructions
- 1Prepare the caramel sauce: place 1 tbsp unsalted butter, 2 tbsp dark brown sugar, 1 tbsp heavy cream, and a pinch of salt in a microwave‑safe bowl; microwave in 30‑second intervals, stirring after each, until the mixture is melted, smooth, and glossy. Set aside; the sauce will thicken as it cools.
- 2In a 12‑ounce microwave‑safe bowl, combine the remaining 1 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp heavy cream, the 2 Medjool dates, and ¼ tsp baking soda. Microwave for 30 seconds, stir, then continue in 30‑second bursts up to a total of 1 minute, until the dates are softened.
- 3Mash the softened dates and butter mixture into a smooth paste with a fork or spatula.
- 4Add the remaining 2 tbsp dark brown sugar, ¼ cup all‑purpose flour, 0.1 tsp ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt to the bowl. Stir gently until just combined; the batter will be thick.
- 5Microwave the batter on high for 45 seconds, then check; if the top is not set, continue in 15‑second increments until the surface is firm but still slightly wobbling in the center (about 60 seconds total).
- 6Allow the pudding to rest in the microwave for 1 minute; this finishes the cooking and lets the texture settle.
- 7Serve the warm pudding in a bowl, drizzling the prepared caramel sauce over the top.
- 8Add a dollop of vanilla ice cream, sour cream, or whipped cream as desired, and enjoy immediately.
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Stir sauce frequently
Microwave the caramel sauce in 30‑second intervals, stirring after each interval.
Mash softened dates before adding dry ingredients
After microwaving the dates and butter mixture, mash it into a smooth paste before stirring in sugar, flour, and cinnamon.
Check batter early and add time in short bursts
Microwave the batter for 45 seconds, then continue in 15‑second increments until the surface is firm but still slightly wobbling.
Let the pudding rest
Allow the pudding to rest in the microwave for 1 minute before serving.
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- How long does it take to make Microwave Sticky Toffee Pudding?
- About 12 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 2 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Microwave Sticky Toffee Pudding recipe make?
- This recipe makes 1 serving as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Microwave Sticky Toffee Pudding recipe come from?
- It was shared by New York Times on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.