Sticky Toffee Pudding
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Ingredients
For the Pudding
- 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/4 cups hot water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Toffee Sauce
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
For Serving
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
Place the chopped dates in a medium bowl. Add the baking soda and pour the hot water over the dates. Stir gently and let them soak for 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Add the soaked date mixture (including the soaking liquid) to the batter and mix until fully incorporated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350
- 10
While the cake is baking, prepare the toffee sauce. Combine the heavy cream, brown sugar, and unsalted butter in a medium saucepan.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly.
⏱️ 7 min
- 12
Once the cake is removed from the oven, poke holes all over the top of the warm cake using a skewer or a fork.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Pour approximately half of the warm toffee sauce over the cake, allowing it to soak in.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Serve the sticky toffee pudding warm, topped with additional toffee sauce and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Sticky Toffee Pudding
For the Pudding
- 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/4 cups hot water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Toffee Sauce
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
For Serving
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
Place the chopped dates in a medium bowl. Add the baking soda and pour the hot water over the dates. Stir gently and let them soak for 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Add the soaked date mixture (including the soaking liquid) to the batter and mix until fully incorporated.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350 - 10
While the cake is baking, prepare the toffee sauce. Combine the heavy cream, brown sugar, and unsalted butter in a medium saucepan.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly.
⏱️ 7 min - 12
Once the cake is removed from the oven, poke holes all over the top of the warm cake using a skewer or a fork.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Pour approximately half of the warm toffee sauce over the cake, allowing it to soak in.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Serve the sticky toffee pudding warm, topped with additional toffee sauce and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.