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Decadent Sticky Toffee Pudding

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Decadent Sticky Toffee Pudding is a rich British dessert made with moist date cake soaked in a buttery toffee sauce. It’s warm, indulgent, and perfect for cold nights or special occasions.

  • Author: Julia
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 6–8 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: British
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pitted dates, chopped
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the toffee sauce:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish.
  2. Soak chopped dates in boiling water and stir in baking soda. Let sit for 10 minutes.
  3. Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
  5. Mix in flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined. Fold in date mixture including liquid.
  6. Pour batter into prepared dish and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  7. While baking, prepare toffee sauce: melt butter and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in cream, vanilla, and salt. Cook until smooth and bubbling.
  8. Remove pudding from oven, poke holes in the top, and pour some of the warm sauce over it to soak.
  9. Serve warm with extra toffee sauce and optional ice cream or whipped cream.

Notes

  • Add chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans for texture.
  • Swap brown sugar for dark muscovado sugar for deeper flavor.
  • Make individual servings in ramekins for a fancier presentation.
  • A splash of bourbon in the toffee sauce adds extra warmth.
  • Reheat pudding and sauce separately for best results.

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