Australian Sticky Toffee Pudding
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped (180g)
- 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup soft brown sugar (150 g)
- 2 eggs
- 1 1⁄2 cups self-raising flour, sifted (180 g)
-
Toffee Sauce
- 1 cup soft brown sugar (150 g)
- 3⁄4 cup low-fat whipping cream
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons butter
directions
- Mix dates and baking soda in a heat-proof bowl.
- Pour boiling water on top and leave to stand.
- Cream butter and sugar until pale, then add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Gently fold in sifted flour, stir in the date mixture, and pour into a lightly buttered 18cm or 7" square or round cake tin.
- Bake in a preheated oven (180 C) for 30-40 minutes, until an inserted skewer comes clean.
- Combine sugar, cream, vanilla essence and butter in a saucepan, bring to the boil, stirring, and simmer for five minutes.
- Set aside until ready to serve, then quickly reheat when needed.
- Cut pudding into squares and place each square in the centre of a warm dinner plate.
- Pour hot toffee sauce over each square and serve with fresh cream.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Poppy
Rhodos
I have just moved to Rhodos an island in Greece. I have been living in Greece on the mainland for the past 5 years. I am greek, born and raised in Sydney, Australia.
I'm married to a Military Officer and I have a 20 month old baby boy, who is the love of my life!!!!