Microwave Sticky Toffee Pudding
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.
Maker: New York Times
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
2 min
Servings
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12 min estimated total time for 1 servings.
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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.