Sticky Toffee Pudding: A Classic British Dessert Recipe
Indulge in the rich and decadent flavors of Sticky Toffee Pudding, a beloved classic British dessert that combines moist date cake with a luscious toffee sauce. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth and impressing guests!
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Cake:
- 12 oz (2 ¼ cups) dried dates, chopped
- 2 ¼ cups boiling water
- 1 ½ tsp baking soda
- 8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
For the Toffee Sauce:
- 8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the Date Cake: In a heatproof bowl, pour boiling water over the chopped dates and stir in baking soda. Cover and let sit for 30 minutes.
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 9×13 baking pan.
- Blend Dates: Blend the softened date mixture until smooth.
- Mix Batter: In a large bowl, mix melted butter, sugars, eggs, and salt. Stir in flour, then fold in the date puree.
- Bake: Pour batter into the pan and bake for 25-30 minutes (until a toothpick comes out clean).
- Make Toffee Sauce: In a saucepan, combine butter, cream, sugar, and vanilla. Simmer and whisk for 10 minutes until thickened.
- Serve: Cut out a slice, drizzle with warm toffee sauce, and enjoy! (Top with whipped cream if you like!) 😍
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Sticky Toffee Pudding, British dessert, toffee sauce, date cake, sweet treat
