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Easy Sticky Toffee Pudding

October 20, 2014

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Sticky Toffee Pudding is a classic British dessert. A moist, date sponge cake covered in a toffee sauce and served with English custard. Oh yeah!

 
Toffee sauce being poured over a date pudding with custard
 
I’m not much of a dessert person, or have much of a sweet tooth, but this dessert makes me weak in the knees and just can’t help myself.  The moist sponge cake and the really sweet toffee sauce creamy English custard (recipe link below) just brings it all together nicely.
 
A date pudding on top of English custard on a silver plate
 
This recipe was inspired by the 5lb’s of medjool dates that my husband came home with one day (as you do). 
 
The recipe only calls for 1 cup of dates, so you can imagine we had  lot leftover, and in addition to using them in recipes,  they make a delicious and healthy snack.
 
Date sponge cake batter in muffin tins
 
In preparation to make the puddings, the dates are chopped and  soaked in a mixture boiling water and baking soda. This serves to soften the dates (which mine were already so very soft) and the baking soda helps make the puddings light and fluffy.
 
Some recipes call to blend or puree the dates but I like to have chunks of the dates in the pudding, but that’s just my preference. It is very important to grease, then flour your muffin tin very well, because you do want the puddings to come out nice and easily when they’re baked.
 

A sticky toffee pudding being eaten with a jug of toffee sauce

The puddings are good served just with the toffee sauce, but I like to serve this pudding with English custard (<click text for recipe link). The creaminess of the custard helps cut through the sweetness of the toffee sauce and all 3 work so well together.
 
If you’re a fan of deliciously creamy custard, I also use it in Berry Custard Tart (< click text for recipe) and Rhubarb and Custard (< click text for link). 
 

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Yield: 8 puddings

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Sticky Toffee Pudding

A moist date sponge cake, covered in a toffee sauce and served with English custard.

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

  • For the pudding
  • 1 cup (220 grams) medjool dates, pitted and finely chopped
  • ¾ cup (150 grams) boiling water
  • 3 ounces (84 grams) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup (96 grams) dark brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ¾ cup (150 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • For the toffee sauce
  • 4 ounces (113 grams) unsalted butter
  • 1 cup (220 grams) lightly packed dark brown sugar
  • ¾ (96 grams) cup heavy cream

Instructions

  1. For the pudding
  2. Preheat oven to 325°F/160°C.
  3. To a heatproof dish, add the dates and boiling water, stir to combine. Let sit for a 30 minutes to soften and cool.
  4. To a mixing bowl add the butter and sugar until light. Beat in the eggs 1 at a time.
    Add the dates and vanilla, mix. Add the flour, baking powder and baking soda, stir well.
  5. Fill greased and floured muffin tins with them ix and bake for 25-30 minutes until they feel firm to touch and a toothpick comes out clean when inserted

  6. For the toffee sauce
  7. To a medium saucepan over medium heat add the sugar and water and mix. Bring to a simmer and bubble for 5 minutes. Stir in the cream (it will bubble) and stir in the butter. Cook while stirring until it thickens. Serve poured over the pudding with optional custard.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1 pudding

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 579 Saturated Fat: 18g Cholesterol: 124mg Sodium: 277mg Carbohydrates: 78g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 58g Protein: 4g
This nutrition calculation is provided by Nutronix that is only a guideline and not intended for any particular diet.
© Culinary Ginger
Cuisine: British / Category: Dessert

 
 
 
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A glass mug of cider being enjoyed with sticky toffee pudding
 
 
 
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19 CommentsFiled Under: British Food, Comfort food, Dessert

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Comments

  1. Nancy V says

    October 7, 2019 at 10:18 am

    This was a lot easier than I thought it would be and so good. will make many more times.

    Reply
    • Janette says

      October 7, 2019 at 3:33 pm

      I love how easy they are to make. I’m happy you enjoyed.

      Reply
  2. Pat Link says

    March 30, 2019 at 8:45 am

    How do you make the English custard?

    Reply
    • Janette says

      March 30, 2019 at 9:14 am

      The recipe is linked in the body of the post and (I’ve added text to make it more clear) and also in the recipe directions. Here is the link for you: https://culinaryginger.com/hot-english-custard-over-frozen-berries

      Reply
  3. Ashley says

    November 21, 2016 at 1:06 pm

    I make lunches for my husbands coworkers and I chose this as my birthday dessert to include in their lunches. There were lots of good reviews, I mean, really good reviews with lots of emoticons! Deservedly so, this recipe is sooooooo good! It is one of my favorite things to eat. I love the toffee sauce the best and I love the combo of the custard with the pudding and toffee, it makes it all so perfect!

    Reply
    • Janette says

      November 21, 2016 at 4:17 pm

      Ashley, thank you so much! This had made my day.

      Reply
  4. Meggan Hill says

    October 28, 2014 at 4:08 pm

    5 p I love love love dates, so sweet and plump and happiness in your mouth. Your sticky toffee pudding looks amazing, a fun, interesting dessert! I’ve never had anything like that before!

    Reply
  5. KC says

    October 27, 2014 at 8:24 pm

    Ha, I expected chocolate. What a great departure from the usual.

    Reply
  6. Elizabeth Lund says

    October 24, 2014 at 4:55 pm

    This looks right up my alley. I haven’t ever had toffee pudding, so this will be a first!

    Reply
  7. Del says

    October 23, 2014 at 1:09 pm

    What an original recipe! Looks so good! Congrats Janette 🙂

    Reply
  8. healingtomato says

    October 23, 2014 at 6:05 pm

    I grew up eating toffee pudding, so, this sure does bring back some great memories. Your recipe looks so good!!

    Reply
  9. Debi Wayland says

    October 21, 2014 at 10:07 pm

    This looks great! I tried to make these once for Christmas Dessert. They turned out way too sweet for my taste. I bet your recipe is WAY better! I can’t wait to try them. Thanks for sharing your recipe.

    Reply
    • Janette Fuschi says

      October 21, 2014 at 10:10 pm

      Thank you Debit. That’s the one thing that I was very pleased about with this recipe was the pudding is not too sweet, the toffee sauce makes up for that 🙂

      Reply
  10. Helen says

    October 21, 2014 at 8:52 pm

    Oh my goodness, it’s dessert time here and one of these would definitely hit the spot! I love that you’ve made them in a muffin tin … great idea!

    Reply
  11. Joanne T Ferguson says

    October 21, 2014 at 9:08 am

    G’day great photo and recipe! Cheers! Joanne

    Reply
  12. Mira says

    October 21, 2014 at 2:00 am

    These are beautiful Janette! I love the sweetness of Medjool dates! Pinning!

    Reply
  13. Patty Anderson says

    October 20, 2014 at 2:28 pm

    The dish looks so elegant and I love that you used pewter plates to serve on. Definitely gives it that English feel.

    Reply
    • Janette Fuschi says

      October 20, 2014 at 2:49 pm

      Thank you so much Patty

      Reply
  14. foody schmoody says

    October 20, 2014 at 3:23 pm

    This sounds like such a delicious dessert and what a beauty!

    Reply

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