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Sticky Toffee Pudding

Classic British dessert with soft date sponge cake covered in rich toffee sauce.

British Vegetarian
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Overview

Description

Classic British dessert with soft date sponge cake covered in rich toffee sauce.

Prep 20 min Cook 35 min Serves 6
Preparation

Ingredients

  • 200 g Dates
  • 175 g Plain flour
  • 100 g Butter
  • 150 g Brown sugar
  • 2 Eggs
  • 200 ml Double cream
  • 3 tbsp Golden syrup
Cooking

Instructions

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease a baking dish thoroughly.
  2. 2
    Chop the dates finely and soak them in hot water for 10 minutes to soften.
  3. 3
    Cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. 4
    Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  5. 5
    Fold in the flour followed by the softened dates and their soaking liquid.
  6. 6
    Pour the batter into the prepared dish and bake for 30–35 minutes until risen and springy.
  7. 7
    Meanwhile, prepare the toffee sauce by gently heating cream, golden syrup and extra brown sugar in a saucepan.
  8. 8
    Allow the sauce to simmer until thickened and glossy.
  9. 9
    Serve warm slices of pudding generously covered in the hot toffee sauce.