Description
Sweet, indulgent Sticky Toffee Pudding emerges as a classic British dessert that whispers comfort and warmth. Silky dates dance with rich caramel sauce, inviting hungry souls to savor each spoonful of pure culinary bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Pudding Cake Ingredients:
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) Medjool dates, pitted
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 ⅔ cups (208 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) boiling water
Sweeteners and Fats:
- ⅔ cup (132 grams) light brown sugar, packed
- ⅓ cup (76 grams) butter, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons molasses
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Toffee Sauce Ingredients:
Main Ingredients:
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup (113 grams) butter
Sweeteners and Seasoning:
- ¾ cup (150 grams) light brown sugar, packed
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Garnish:
- Chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350°F and preparing a muffin tin or ramekins with a light grease coating.
- Transform dates into a silky foundation by submerging them in boiling water within a food processor, allowing them to steep and soften for five minutes.
- Craft the cake base by thoroughly blending softened butter with rich brown sugar, then incorporating eggs individually, followed by molasses and vanilla for depth of flavor.
- Sift the dry components – flour, baking powder, and salt – creating a delicate powder mixture to gently fold into the wet ingredients.
- Pulse the water-soaked dates until achieving a smooth consistency, then activate baking soda and carefully integrate into the cake mixture, ensuring minimal stirring to maintain tenderness.
- Distribute the batter evenly across prepared vessels, whether muffin cups or ramekins, and bake until a inserted toothpick emerges clean – approximately 18-20 minutes for individual servings or 22-25 minutes for a larger pan.
- Allow puddings to rest momentarily before inverting onto serving plates, presenting their most appealing surface.
- Construct the decadent toffee sauce by merging cream, butter, brown sugar, and salt in a saucepan, gently heating until the sugar dissolves and the mixture thickens over 7-10 minutes.
- Finalize the sauce by removing from heat and incorporating vanilla extract, creating a luxurious drizzling companion for the warm puddings.
Notes
- Choose soft, moist Medjool dates for the best texture and richness in your pudding.
- Allow dates to soak fully in boiling water to create a smooth, velvety base that enhances moisture and depth of flavor.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent tough, dense puddings; gently fold ingredients until just combined for a light, tender crumb.
- Create gluten-free variations by substituting regular flour
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 45 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg