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Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).

Place the 16 grams of chopped dates into a small oven-safe ramekin or pot. Pour hot water over the dates until the total weight of dates and water on a kitchen scale reaches 76 grams (this means adding 60 grams of hot water).

To the ramekin with the dates and water, add 1 tablespoon of dark brown sugar, a small pat (approximately 10-15 grams) of butter, 1 tablespoon of self-raising flour, 1 tablespoon of black treacle, and a pinch of salt.

Using a small whisk or fork, thoroughly mix all the ingredients in the ramekin until a smooth batter is formed. Ensure there are no dry pockets of flour.

On top of the prepared batter, place another small pat (approximately 10-15 grams) of butter. Evenly sprinkle 1 tablespoon of dark brown sugar over the butter.

Carefully pour hot water over the sugar and butter layer until it is just covered. Be gentle to avoid disturbing the layers too much.

Bake the pudding in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the top is risen and golden brown, and the sauce has bubbled up around the edges.

Once baked, remove from the oven. If desired, sprinkle a pinch of flaky sea salt on top. Pour cream over the warm pudding before serving. The sauce will have sunk down through the sponge, creating a rich toffee sauce at the bottom.


Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).

Place the 16 grams of chopped dates into a small oven-safe ramekin or pot. Pour hot water over the dates until the total weight of dates and water on a kitchen scale reaches 76 grams (this means adding 60 grams of hot water).

To the ramekin with the dates and water, add 1 tablespoon of dark brown sugar, a small pat (approximately 10-15 grams) of butter, 1 tablespoon of self-raising flour, 1 tablespoon of black treacle, and a pinch of salt.

Using a small whisk or fork, thoroughly mix all the ingredients in the ramekin until a smooth batter is formed. Ensure there are no dry pockets of flour.

On top of the prepared batter, place another small pat (approximately 10-15 grams) of butter. Evenly sprinkle 1 tablespoon of dark brown sugar over the butter.

Carefully pour hot water over the sugar and butter layer until it is just covered. Be gentle to avoid disturbing the layers too much.

Bake the pudding in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the top is risen and golden brown, and the sauce has bubbled up around the edges.

Once baked, remove from the oven. If desired, sprinkle a pinch of flaky sea salt on top. Pour cream over the warm pudding before serving. The sauce will have sunk down through the sponge, creating a rich toffee sauce at the bottom.
