Sticky Toffee Pudding 🍮✨
Sticky toffee pudding is a quintessential British dessert – moist sponge cake made with dates, drenched in a rich toffee sauce, and served with cream or custard. It's the ultimate indulgent treat, perfect for any occasion!
🛒 Ingredients:
For the Sponge:
🌰 Dates: 200g, pitted and finely chopped
💧 Boiling water: 250ml
🥄 Bicarbonate of soda: 1 tsp
🌾 Plain flour: 175g
🧂 Baking powder: 1 tsp
🧈 Unsalted butter: 75g, softened
🍬 Light brown sugar: 150g
🥚 Eggs: 2 large
🥛 Vanilla extract: 1 tsp
For the Toffee Sauce:
🧈 Unsalted butter: 100g
🍬 Light brown sugar: 150g
🥛 Double cream: 200ml
🍯 Golden syrup: 1 tbsp
💧 Vanilla extract: 1 tsp
🍴 Method:
For the Sponge:
Prepare the dates:
🍵 Place the chopped dates in a bowl, pour over the boiling water, and stir in the bicarbonate of soda. Set aside for 10 minutes to soften, then mash lightly with a fork.
Preheat the oven:
🔥 Heat your oven to 180°C (fan 160°C). Grease and line a 20cm square baking tin.
Mix the dry ingredients:
🥄 In a bowl, sift together the plain flour and baking powder.
Cream butter and sugar:
🧈 Beat the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well. Stir in the vanilla extract.
Combine the batter:
🥣 Gently fold in the flour mixture, then stir in the date mixture until fully combined. Pour the batter into the prepared tin and smooth the top.
Bake:
🍰 Pop the tin into the oven and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
For the Toffee Sauce:
Melt the ingredients:
🧈 In a saucepan, melt the butter, sugar, and golden syrup over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Add the cream:
🥛 Gradually stir in the double cream and vanilla extract. Simmer for 2–3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
To Serve:
Drizzle the sauce:
🍮 Poke holes in the sponge with a skewer and pour half of the warm toffee sauce over the top, allowing it to soak in.
Plate up:
🍽 Slice the pudding, drizzle with extra sauce, and serve with whipped cream, custard, or vanilla ice cream.
📋 Serving Information:
⏱ Prep Time: 20 minutes
🔥 Cooking Time: 40 minutes
⏲ Total Time: 1 hour
🍴 Servings: 6–8
🔥 Calories: ~450 per serving
Enjoy this comforting, sticky, and sweet dessert with your favorite cuppa or as the grand finale to a hearty meal! 🍮✨