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Sticky Toffee Pudding

A rich and indulgent dessert featuring a moist cake with dates and a luscious toffee sauce.

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British
medium
1h 21m
9
vegetarian
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 1h 1m
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Joshua Weissman Recipes
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Ingredients
  • 1 cup Datespitted and chopped
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon Fine sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Nutmegfreshly grated
  • 6 tablespoons Unsalted buttersoftened
  • 3/4 cup Light brown sugar
  • 2 Eggswhole
  • 1 Egg yolk
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla bean pasteor vanilla extract
  • 1 cup Light brown sugarfor sauce
  • 8 tablespoons Unsalted butterfor sauce
  • 1/3 cup Golden syrupor light corn syrup
  • 2 tablespoons Molassesor treacle
  • 2 cups Heavy cream
  • Kosher salt(optional)to taste
Instructions
  1. 1

    Chop and pit the dates, then boil with water for 4 minutes. Add baking soda and blend into a paste.

    7 min

  2. 2

    Mix flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg in a bowl.

    2 min

  3. 3

    Cream butter and sugar, then add eggs, egg yolk, and vanilla. Mix in date paste and flour mixture.

    5 min

  4. 4

    Grease a 9x9 baking dish, pour in batter, and bake at 350°F for 30-40 minutes.

    40 min

  5. 5

    For the sauce, combine sugar, butter, syrup, and molasses. Boil, then add cream and reduce.

    20 min

  6. 6

    Poke holes in the cake, pour half the sauce over, and bake for 3-4 minutes.

    4 min

  7. 7

    Serve with remaining sauce and vanilla ice cream.

    3 min

Equipment Needed
saucepan
hand blender
whisk
stand mixer
baking dish
oven

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