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Close up of Sticky Toffee Pudding with heavy cream in a white bowl with gold spoon.

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Sticky Toffee Pudding is a traditional British dessert made up of a moist date sponge cake, covered in a rich, decadent toffee sauce.
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine British
Servings 2

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Food Processor
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Stand Mixer with Paddle Attachment
  • 2 9oz Ramekins

Ingredients
  

  • 5 mejool dates pitted
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 3 tbsp butter-room temp
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp molasses
  • 1 egg- room temp
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1/8 tsp baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt

For Sauce:

  • 1/2 stick butter
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp molasses
  • 1/4 tsp almond extract
  • Pinch salt

For Serving:

  • Ice cream, Custard, or Heavy Cream

Instructions
 

  • Soften Dates– Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Add dates, cover with lid, and turn heat down to low. Simmer for 15 minutes until dates are soft & most of the liquid has been absorbed. Add dates and remaining liquid to a food processor & blend.
  • Make Batter– In the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, mix room temperature butter, brown sugar, and molasses. Mix in egg & vanilla extract. In separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. With mixer running on low, add dry ingredients to wet ingredients 1/4 cup at a time. Add date puree. Run mixer until ingredients are fully combined.
  • Bake– Preheat oven to 350F. Grease ramekins with butter and fill 3/4 of the way with date batter. If using 9oz ramkeins bake 35-40 min, for smaller ramekins check puddings around 25 mins. An inserted toothpick should come out clean.
  • Make Sauce– Melt butter in sauce pan over medium-low heat. Whisk in sugar, then heavy cream, then molasses & salt. Simmer and stir occasionally for 6 minutes until sauce has thickened slightly. Remove from heat and stir in almond extract.
  • Finish and Serve– While they are still warm, level puddings and flip on to a plate. Brush sides with sauce. Serve with more sauce poured over the top & ice cream, custard, or heavy cream
Keyword british, christmas dessert, date night dessert, dates, dessert, sticky toffee pudding, valentines day dessert
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