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Sticky Toffee Pudding

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A classic British dessert featuring a moist date sponge cake served warm with a rich, buttery toffee sauce. Perfect for cozy dinners and special occasions.

Ingredients

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  • 175 g pitted dates, roughly chopped
  • 175 ml boiling water
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 75 g unsalted butter, softened
  • 175 g light or dark brown soft sugar
  • 250 g self-raising flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 75 g black treacle (or golden syrup)
  • 3 medium eggs
  • 125 ml whole milk
  • 75 g unsalted butter (for sauce)
  • 75 g light or dark brown soft sugar (for sauce)
  • 2 tbsp black treacle (or golden syrup) (for sauce)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (for sauce)
  • 150 ml double cream (for sauce)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a 1.2–1.5 litre ovenproof dish or individual ramekins.
  2. Place chopped dates and boiling water in a bowl. Stir in baking soda and set aside to cool slightly.
  3. In a large bowl, add softened butter, brown sugar, eggs, self-raising flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, and black treacle. Beat until just combined; do not overmix.
  4. Add the date and water mixture and milk a little at a time, mixing until smooth. The batter will be thin.
  5. Pour batter into the prepared dish and bake for 35–40 minutes (or 20–25 minutes for individual puddings) until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
  6. While the pudding bakes, make the sauce: In a saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, treacle, vanilla, and double cream. Heat gently, stirring, until sugar dissolves and sauce thickens slightly.
  7. Remove pudding from oven. Let it sit for 5–10 minutes, then spoon warm toffee sauce generously over the top. Serve immediately with extra sauce, custard, ice cream, or whipped cream.

Notes

For best results, use full-fat dairy and room-temperature eggs. Black treacle gives the most authentic flavour, but golden syrup works as a substitute. Leftover pudding can be reheated gently in the microwave with additional sauce.

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