Description
British dessert sticky toffee pudding combines rich dates with a luxurious caramel sauce, creating a comforting classic. Diners savor each spoonful of this warm, sweet indulgence that brings comfort from first bite to last.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) dried pitted dates
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups (180 grams) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (165 grams) dark brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons (85 grams) unsalted butter
Spices and Leavening Agents:
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Sauce Ingredients:
- 8 tablespoons (113 grams) butter
- 1 1/4 cups (275 grams) dark brown sugar
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) boiling water
Instructions
- Bring butter and eggs to room temperature while preheating the oven to 350F. Generously grease a 9×9-inch baking dish with butter.
- Submerge dates in boiling water with baking soda. Allow to steep for 10 minutes until softened, then transform into a smooth puree using a food processor.
- Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and selected spices in a mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly to ensure even distribution.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Incorporate eggs individually, mixing completely after each addition. Blend in date puree and vanilla extract, then gently fold in the prepared dry ingredient mixture.
- Transfer batter to the prepared baking dish. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Once removed from oven, create multiple perforations across the cake’s surface.
- Craft the accompanying sauce by melting butter, then introducing sugar, cream, vanilla, and salt. Simmer until achieving a silky consistency. Drizzle 1 cup of sauce over the cake, then return to the oven for an additional 5 minutes to allow sauce absorption.
Notes
- Bring ingredients to room temperature for smoother mixing and better texture, ensuring even baking and optimal cake consistency.
- Choose Medjool dates for maximum sweetness and softer puree, creating a more luxurious pudding with deeper caramel undertones.
- Consider gluten-free flour blend as an alternative for those with wheat sensitivities, maintaining the cake’s rich moisture and tender crumb.
- Test cake doneness by inserting a toothpick – it should come out with a few moist crumbs, preventing dry and overcooked pudding.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 456
- Sugar: 47 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 106 mg