Sticky Toffee Pudding
A classic British dessert featuring a moist date‑laden cake topped with a rich, buttery toffee sauce. The caramel‑like glaze seeps into every bite, making it perfect for cozy evenings or special celebrations.
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55 min estimated total time for 6 servings.
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Ingredients
- 7 1/10 oz dates
- 0.85 cup warm water
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 4 1/10 oz unsalted butter
- 7 1/10 oz brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 7 1/10 oz plain flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- a pinch salt
- 1 1/10 cup toffee sauce
- 0.51 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven to 356°F (350°F) and generously grease a 20 cm square baking tin with butter or non‑stick spray.
- 2In a medium bowl, combine the chopped dates, warm water, and baking soda; stir and let the mixture sit for 10 minutes so the dates soften and the soda activates.
- 3While the dates are soaking, place the softened butter and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until the mixture is light, fluffy, and pale in colour, about 3–4 minutes.
- 4Add the beaten eggs one at a time to the butter‑sugar mixture, beating well after each addition to fully incorporate.
- 5Fold the softened date mixture into the batter, mixing just until combined.
- 6Sift the plain flour, baking powder, and salt over the batter; gently fold them in until the batter is smooth and no dry flour remains, being careful not to over‑mix.
- 7Transfer the batter to the prepared baking tin, smoothing the top with a spatula, and place it in the pre‑heated oven.
- 8Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean and the top is golden brown.
- 9While the cake bakes, prepare the toffee sauce: in a saucepan over medium heat, combine the heavy cream, remaining 115 g of butter (cut into pieces), brown sugar, and vanilla extract; stir continuously until the sugar dissolves and the sauce thickens slightly, about 5–7 minutes.
- 10When the cake is done, remove it from the oven and allow it to rest in the tin for 5 minutes.
- 11Poke several shallow holes across the surface of the warm cake with a skewer, then pour the hot toffee sauce evenly over the top, letting it soak in.
- 12Allow the pudding to cool for an additional 5 minutes before cutting into squares.
- 13Serve the sticky toffee pudding warm, optionally accompanied by a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
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- How long does it take to make Sticky Toffee Pudding?
- About 55 minutes in total: 20 minutes of prep and 35 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Sticky Toffee Pudding recipe make?
- This recipe makes 6 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Sticky Toffee Pudding recipe come from?
- It was shared by Desserts You’ll Actually Make on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.