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British Sticky Toffee Pudding with Warm Toffee Sauce

Enjoy traditional British sticky toffee pudding, a deliciously moist cake made with dates and drenched in warm toffee sauce. Takes about 1 hour.

Sticky toffee pudding is a quintessential British dessert that combines rich, moist cake with a warm, sweet sauce. The date base ensures a unique flavor and texture.

Why This Recipe Works

Moisture from Dates: The pitted dates add natural sweetness and moisture, making the pudding rich and tender.
Warm Toffee Sauce: The combination of cream and brown sugar in the sauce creates a luscious, rich topping that enhances the dessert.
Baking Technique: Baking until just set ensures the pudding will be soft and not dry, maintaining its signature texture.

Chef's Pro Tip: For the best flavor, let the toffee sauce simmer gently for at least 5 minutes to develop richness.

Pinar - MsPinaQ

2026-08-01

Tested in home kitchen

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Prep Time

20 min

Cook Time

40 min

Total Time

60 min

Servings

Directions

1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a baking dish.
2
In a bowl, combine chopped dates with baking soda and 200ml boiling water; let it sit for 10 minutes.
3
In another bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
4
Add eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, mixing well after each addition.
5
Fold in the flour, vanilla extract, salt, and date mixture until combined.
6
Pour the batter into the prepared dish and bake for 30-40 minutes.
7
Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine heavy cream and light brown sugar; cook over low heat until melted.
8
Serve warm pudding drizzled with toffee sauce and enjoy.