Sticky Toffee Pudding

Makes 8-10 servings

Another fabulous recipe for this decidedly English treat! If you're a fan of caramel desserts, wait until you try this.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup boiling water

  • 10 oz. pitted dates

  • 2 teaspoons baking soda, divided

  • 5 tablespoons granulated sugar

  • 4 oz. butter, softened (1 stick or ½ cup)

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour OR gluten-free baking mix

  • Pinch of salt

Toffee Sauce Ingredients

  • 4 oz. butter, softened (1 stick or ½ cup)

  • 1 cup light brown sugar

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions

Pudding Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

  2. Pour boiling water on dates and 1 tsp. baking soda, and let sit for 5 minutes.

  3. Grease and line a springform pan with wax paper. Set aside.

  4. Beat sugar and butter until airy.

  5. Add eggs and vanilla, and beat again until well mixed.

  6. Stir in flour, 1 tsp. baking soda, and salt with a spatula until well mixed. Add date mixture.

  7. If cooking gluten-free, allow this to sit for 5 minutes.

  8. Pour into springform pan.

  9. Bake for 30 minutes.

  10. Let cool 10 minutes then invert onto a serving plate and drizzle on toffee sauce. This is best served warm!

Toffee Sauce Directions

  1. In a saucepan, melt butter and sugar.

  2. Add cream, and simmer while stirring for 3 minutes.

  3. Pour on the pudding, and serve with fresh whipped cream.

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