Description
A classic British dessert featuring moist sponge cake made with dates, covered in a rich toffee sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g pitted dates
- 250ml boiling water
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 100g unsalted butter, softened
- 150g brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 200g all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- For the toffee sauce: 200g brown sugar
- 100g unsalted butter
- 200ml heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Chop the dates and place them in a bowl with boiling water and baking soda. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
- In a bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the date mixture and vanilla extract.
- Sift together flour and baking powder, then fold into the mixture.
- Pour the batter into a greased baking dish.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
- For the sauce, combine brown sugar, butter, and cream in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until smooth.
- Serve the pudding warm with the toffee sauce poured over the top.
Notes
- Serve with whipped cream or ice cream for extra indulgence.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Reheat in the microwave before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Sticky Toffee Pudding, Toffee Sauce, British Dessert