Sticky Toffee Pudding

Submitted by Izy Hossack

"This is a classic English dessert and is an absolute favourite of mine. A moist and light date sponge is served warm with a simple toffee sauce. I think it's even better with a bit of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream on top too!"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 cup pitted dates
• 1⁄4 cup dark brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1⁄3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup milk
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour

• For the sauce

• 3⁄4 cup light brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 pinch salt

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350F, grease and flour a 7 x 10-inch baking dish.
2. Soak the dates in boiling water for 15 minutes to soften. Drain and blend until you get a smooth paste.
3. Add the date paste to a large bowl along with the dark brown sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, milk and salt. Stir together with a whisk until smooth. Add the baking powder, baking soda and flour. Stir until just smooth.
4. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

5. Meanwhile make the sauce:

6. Place the sugar, butter and half of the cream into a pot. Place over a medium heat and stir until it comes to the boil. Turn the heat down to medium low and let the mixture simmer for 2-3 minutes until smooth and slightly thickened. Take off the heat and stir in the remaining cream.
7. Cut the cake into 8 portions and serve warm with the warm toffee sauce. You can add a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream as well.

Reviews

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Great recipe! I made mine in a Bundt pan & cooked for 35 minutes (at 5k ft elevation), perfect! Cooled in the pan 10 minutes. I thought the caramel sauce should be cooked a bit longer. Served with ice cream, delish! I would post photos, but don’t do FB, bummer.