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Sticky Toffee Pudding

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 8 pieces
Calories 450
A rich and moist dessert featuring dates and a luscious caramel sauce, perfect for satisfying sweet cravings.

Ingredients

Dates and Baking Soda

  • 7 oz pitted medjool dates (approximately 7-10 dates)
  • ¾ cup boiling water
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

Butter and Sugars

  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
  • 2 tablespoons unsulphured molasses
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar (packed)
  • ¾ cup brown sugar (packed)

Eggs and Vanilla

  • 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Flour and Baking Powder

  • 1 ¼ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Cream and Additional Flavors

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ¾ cup heavy cream
  • ¾ cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 2 teaspoons unsulphured molasses (teaspoons, not tablespoons)
  • pinch salt
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Optional toppings

  • heavy cream, whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, and/or flaky sea salt (optional)

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a baking dish.
  • Simmer dates with boiling water and baking soda until dates are soft; mash and set aside.
  • Cream butter and sugars, then add eggs and vanilla. Mix in mashed dates.
  • Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined. Pour batter into prepared dish.
  • Bake for 40 minutes, then prepare caramel sauce by heating cream, butter, sugars, and molasses until smooth. Serve pudding with sauce and optional toppings.

Notes

For best results, serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.
Calories: 450kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British
Keyword: Dates