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Sticky Toffee Pudding

Indulgent Sticky Toffee Pudding That Everyone Will Love

This sticky toffee pudding is a delightful dessert that combines rich flavors of dates and toffee, making it a favorite treat for all.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pudding
  • 200 g dates stoned and finely chopped
  • 250 ml boiling water to soak the dates
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract pure for the best flavor
  • 200 g self-raising flour do not substitute with regular flour without adjusting leavening agents
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda for texture
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 100 g unsalted butter softened; can substitute with vegan margarine
  • 150 g demerara sugar can be replaced with cane sugar
  • 100 g black treacle can be substituted with dark molasses
  • 150 ml milk can be substituted with plant-based milk
For the Toffee Sauce
  • 200 g light muscovado sugar essential for deep sweetness
  • 200 ml double cream can substitute with plant-based cream

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking tin
  • mixing bowl
  • saucepan
  • hand mixer

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Sticky Toffee Pudding
  1. Preheat your oven to 160 °C (325 °F) and prepare a baking tin by buttering and flouring it.
  2. Soak the chopped dates in boiling water for about 20 minutes, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  3. In a separate bowl, sift together the self-raising flour and baking soda.
  4. Cream the softened unsalted butter and demerara sugar until light and fluffy, then add the eggs and black treacle.
  5. Fold the flour mixture into the creamed mixture, alternating with milk until just combined.
  6. Gently stir in the soaked dates and their liquid into the batter.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared tin and bake for 45-50 minutes until firm.
  8. Prepare the toffee sauce by melting butter, light muscovado sugar, and half of the double cream in a saucepan, then add the black treacle and remaining cream.
  9. Serve the pudding warm with toffee sauce drizzled over it.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 45gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 80mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This dessert can be prepared ahead of time, and it's perfect for sharing. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or custard for an indulgent treat.

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