Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of this Sticky Date Pudding with Toffee Sauce. A classic British dessert that combines moist date cake with a luscious toffee sauce for the perfect sweet treat.
Ingredients
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For the Pudding:
- 1 cup pitted dates, chopped
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For the Toffee Sauce:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a baking dish or ramekins.
- Make the Toffee Sauce:
- To Serve:
In a bowl, combine dates and boiling water with baking soda. Cream butter and sugar, then add eggs and vanilla. Stir in date mixture. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Combine wet and dry ingredients; pour into dish. Bake.
Melt butter in a saucepan, add brown sugar. Stir in cream, vanilla, and salt. Simmer until thick.
Pour warm toffee sauce over pudding portions. Optional: top with whipped cream, ice cream, or chopped pecans.
Notes
- This dessert is best served warm.
- The pudding can be made ahead and gently reheated before serving.
- Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pudding with sauce
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 66g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
