Toffee Apricot Sticky Pudding
Toffee Apricot Sticky Pudding
Ingredients
For the Pudding
- 1 cup dried apricots, chopped
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Toffee Sauce
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x9 inch baking dish or 4 individual ramekins.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a small bowl, combine chopped dried apricots with boiling water. Let them soak for 10 minutes to soften. Drain well, reserving the soaking liquid.
⏱️ 12 min
- 3
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
In a large bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the large eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in the drained apricots.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish or ramekins. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 350
- 7
While the pudding bakes, prepare the toffee sauce. In a small saucepan, combine dark brown sugar, heavy cream, and unsalted butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture comes to a gentle boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.
⏱️ 8 min
- 8
Remove the toffee sauce from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and salt.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Once the pudding is baked, remove it from the oven. Immediately poke holes all over the top with a skewer or fork. Pour about half of the warm toffee sauce over the hot pudding, allowing it to soak in.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Serve the sticky pudding warm, with extra toffee sauce on the side. A scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream makes a delightful addition.
⏱️ 1 min
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Toffee Apricot Sticky Pudding
Ingredients
For the Pudding
- 1 cup dried apricots, chopped
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Toffee Sauce
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x9 inch baking dish or 4 individual ramekins.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a small bowl, combine chopped dried apricots with boiling water. Let them soak for 10 minutes to soften. Drain well, reserving the soaking liquid.
⏱️ 12 min - 3
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
In a large bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the large eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in the drained apricots.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish or ramekins. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 350 - 7
While the pudding bakes, prepare the toffee sauce. In a small saucepan, combine dark brown sugar, heavy cream, and unsalted butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture comes to a gentle boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.
⏱️ 8 min - 8
Remove the toffee sauce from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and salt.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Once the pudding is baked, remove it from the oven. Immediately poke holes all over the top with a skewer or fork. Pour about half of the warm toffee sauce over the hot pudding, allowing it to soak in.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Serve the sticky pudding warm, with extra toffee sauce on the side. A scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream makes a delightful addition.
⏱️ 1 min