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Sticky Toffee Pudding

Irresistibly Gooey Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipe You’ll Love

This Sticky Toffee Pudding is a warm, comforting dessert with rich sponge and decadent toffee sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: British
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sponge Cake
  • 8 oz Pitted Dates Use Medjool dates for better flavor.
  • 1 cup Boiling Water To soften the dates.
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda To enhance flavor.
  • ½ cup Unsalted Butter Can substitute margarine for dairy-free.
  • ¾ cup Brown Sugar Consider coconut sugar for a twist.
  • 2 large Eggs Flax eggs can be used for vegan version.
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour Self-rising flour can be used.
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
For the Toffee Sauce
  • ½ cup Unsalted Butter
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar For sauce.
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream Coconut cream works as a non-dairy alternative.
  • 1 pinch Salt

Equipment

  • Oven
  • mixing bowl
  • Electric Mixer
  • Saucepan
  • 8x8-inch baking dish

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease the baking dish.
  2. Combine chopped dates with boiling water and baking soda; let steep for 10-15 minutes.
  3. Cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, then add eggs one at a time.
  4. Fold in flour and vanilla, then mix in date mixture until smooth.
  5. Pour batter into prepared dish and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  6. Melt butter for sauce in a saucepan, stir in brown sugar and cream, cook until thickened.
  7. Poke holes in the baked pudding and drizzle with warm toffee sauce.
  8. Serve warm with extra sauce and ice cream or custard.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Consider making extra toffee sauce for serving. Can experiment with gluten-free and vegan options.

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