Description
Indulge in the rich and comforting flavors of Sticky Toffee Pudding, a beloved classic British dessert that combines moist date cake with a decadent toffee sauce. This recipe will surely become a favorite for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 12 oz (2 ¼ cups) dried dates, chopped
- 2 ¼ cups boiling water
- 1 ½ tsp baking soda
- 8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
Toffee Sauce:
- 8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the Dates: Pour boiling water over the chopped dates in a heatproof bowl, stir in baking soda, cover, and let sit for 30 minutes.
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F, butter a 9×13 baking pan.
- Blend Dates: Blend the softened date mixture until smooth.
- Mix Cake Batter: In a large bowl, combine melted butter, sugars, eggs, and salt. Stir in flour, then fold in the date puree.
- Bake: Pour batter into the pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Make Toffee Sauce: In a saucepan, combine butter, cream, sugar, and vanilla. Simmer and whisk for 10 minutes until thickened.
- Serve: Cut a slice of the cake, drizzle with warm toffee sauce, and enjoy! Top with whipped cream if desired.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Sticky Toffee Pudding, British dessert, date cake, toffee sauce, sweet treat
