Sticky Date Pudding
Sticky Date Pudding
Ingredients
For the Pudding
- 1 cup chopped dates, Medjool or dried
- 1 teaspoon bicarb soda
- 1 cup boiling water
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups self-raising flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 pinch salt
For the Toffee Sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup thickened cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 180°C (fan).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 180
- 2
In a baking dish, combine the chopped dates and bicarb soda. Pour over the boiling water and let sit for 5 minutes to soften. Then, mash the mixture.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Stir in the brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, melted butter, self-raising flour, and a pinch of salt into the date mixture. Mix until just combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Smooth the pudding mixture evenly over the top in the baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until golden and just set in the center.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 180
- 6
While the pudding bakes, prepare the optional toffee sauce. Combine the brown sugar, thickened cream, butter, and a pinch of salt in a small saucepan. Simmer gently for 5 minutes until thickened. Pour over the warm pudding before serving.
⏱️ 10 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Sticky Date Pudding
For the Pudding
- 1 cup chopped dates, Medjool or dried
- 1 teaspoon bicarb soda
- 1 cup boiling water
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups self-raising flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 pinch salt
For the Toffee Sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup thickened cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 180°C (fan).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 180 - 2
In a baking dish, combine the chopped dates and bicarb soda. Pour over the boiling water and let sit for 5 minutes to soften. Then, mash the mixture.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Stir in the brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, melted butter, self-raising flour, and a pinch of salt into the date mixture. Mix until just combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Smooth the pudding mixture evenly over the top in the baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until golden and just set in the center.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 180 - 6
While the pudding bakes, prepare the optional toffee sauce. Combine the brown sugar, thickened cream, butter, and a pinch of salt in a small saucepan. Simmer gently for 5 minutes until thickened. Pour over the warm pudding before serving.
⏱️ 10 min