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Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipe

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This Sticky Toffee Pudding recipe is a classic British dessert featuring a moist, date-filled cake drenched in a rich, buttery toffee sauce infused with a splash of bourbon. Perfectly sweet, tender, and comforting, it’s an indulgent treat ideal for cozy evenings or special occasions.

Ingredients

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Pudding

  • 5 ounces dates, pits removed, roughly chopped (about ¾ cup)
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ cup boiling water
  • 3 tablespoons (42g) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 6 tablespoons (84g) light brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup + 2 tablespoons (78g) all purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

Toffee Sauce

  • ½ cup (113g, 1 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1 cup (225g) packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) milk
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons (35g) corn syrup
  • Tiny pinch kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) bourbon

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the pudding.
  2. Prepare Dates: In a bowl, mix the chopped dates with baking soda and boiling water. Let this mixture sit for 10 minutes to soften the dates and enhance the pudding’s moisture.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate bowl, cream the unsalted butter and light brown sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy, which helps incorporate air for a tender texture.
  4. Add Egg: Beat the egg into the creamed butter and sugar mixture until fully combined and smooth.
  5. Combine Date Mixture: Stir the softened date mixture into the butter mixture, ensuring even distribution throughout the batter.
  6. Mix Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour and baking powder, then gently fold these dry ingredients into the wet batter to combine without overmixing.
  7. Bake Pudding: Pour the batter into a greased baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Make Toffee Sauce: While the pudding bakes, prepare the toffee sauce by melting butter, brown sugar, milk, heavy cream, corn syrup, a tiny pinch of kosher salt, and bourbon together in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently until smooth and slightly thickened.
  9. Serve: Once the pudding is out of the oven, drizzle the warm toffee sauce generously over the top and serve immediately for maximum moisture and flavor.

Notes

  • For a non-alcoholic version, omit the bourbon or substitute with vanilla extract.
  • Ensure dates are soft and chopped finely to distribute flavor evenly.
  • Do not overbake the pudding to maintain moistness.
  • Use light brown sugar for a milder, caramel-like sweetness; dark brown can make the cake richer but slightly more bitter.
  • The toffee sauce can be made ahead and gently reheated before serving.
  • Serving with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream complements the richness beautifully.

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