Sticky toffee pudding

Sticky toffee pudding

A sticky treat that the kids and adults alike will love - it has a lovely natural toffee flavour

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 8

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 mins

Cook time

Cook 30 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Put the dates and tea in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Cook for 3-4 minutes to soften the dates. Stir in the bicarbonate of soda.
  2. Beat the butter and caster sugar together with electric beaters until pale and creamy, then beat in the egg, flour and mixed spice. Fold in the date mixture and pour into a buttered ovenproof dish or brownie tin. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the top is just firm to touch.
  3. Meanwhile, make the sauce by putting the sugar, butter and cream in a pan over a low heat and simmer until the sugar has dissolved. Cook until the sauce is a lovely toffee colour. Cut the pudding into squares and serve with the warm sauce and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Know-how

Buy Medjool dates if you can - they have a lovely natural toffee flavour and sticky texture.

Per serving

557 kcalories, protein 5.1g, carbohydrate 69.6g, fat 30.7 g, saturated fat 18.0g, fibre 1.7g, salt 0.29 g

Recipe from olive magazine, October 2005.

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  • 14 October 2009

    Georgelikescake rated and commented on this recipe

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    mmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmm this was sooo lovely, I managed to get myself 3 slices which surprised me as my family loved it too. It was so easy to make and even nicer when eaten the next day

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  • 16 October 2009

    2weet2woo commented on this recipe

    Fan 'toffee' gorical. Wow what a dish to make. So easy, as 1, 2, 3! It took no time at all to make. After completeing an evening of 'Come Dine With Me' with friends, I had been inundated with nothing compliaments for this dish. The recipe so eas to follow and I will DEFINATELY be making this one again. Thank you! Marc - Bristol UK

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  • 27 October 2009

    LouiseK rated and commented on this recipe

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    My first attempt at a sticky toffee pudding and it worked very well. I served it will vanilla custard. Everyone agreed it was delicious! I am an experienced cook so I could judge the size baking dish required but it would be useful to include the dish size in the recipe for those you are unsure.

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  • 28 October 2009

    Marrrrrlaine rated and commented on this recipe

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    Really great recipe - went down a treat with all - will definitely make it again!

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  • 03 November 2009

    jules rated and commented on this recipe

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    " FAB AND VERY EASY TO MAKE.... IT LASTS FOR A GOOD COUPLE OF DAYS ONCE ITS MADE.. IT TASTES SO LOVELY.. IT ALWAYS LEAVES PEOPLE WANTING SECONDS...

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  • 09 November 2009

    chloe commented on this recipe

    I made this on saturday night and it went down a storm - everyone loved it and I was already getting requests to make it again! And I definitely will be! Followed the recipe exactly and served with vanilla ice cream! Try it - you'll be glad you did!

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  • 09 November 2009

    chloe rated and commented on this recipe

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    Always forget to rate it! Definitely worth top marks!

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  • 18 November 2009

    fiona rated and commented on this recipe

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    This is FANTASTIC so easy to make although I would say that an actual tin size would be very helpful. Cake is lovely even without the sauce but what a sauce it's divine - got the thumbs up from all at dinner. I made double the sauce, would go beautifully with bannanas and icecream. Def one to make again!!!

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    22 November 2009

    Ang commented on this recipe

    Hi, I want to take this to the in-laws for Xmas dinner, how am I best to do this please? Is it possible to bake it at home the day before, then reheat there (oven or microwave?) Or does it taste best when baked from fresh? If so, can the mixture be made the day before? Thank you x

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  • 04 December 2009

    Ellen rated and commented on this recipe

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    Lush. (Had to cook it longer though?)

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  • 06 December 2009

    Nishad rated and commented on this recipe

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    This was amazingly nice and so simple to make. Definate keeper.

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  • 08 December 2009

    kaird rated and commented on this recipe

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    A brilliant and easy recipe - I won the international pudding party prize with it this weekend!

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  • 15 December 2009

    Hannah S rated and commented on this recipe

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    Absolutely gorgeous, everyone made gooey 'mmm' noises as they had the first mouthful! So easy to make too, I've never made sticky toffe pud before as I assumed it was tricky to make... not so! Nothing to add except would maybe make more sauce next time.

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  • 20 December 2009

    bwyd neis rated and commented on this recipe

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    Lovely and light, I have a happy husband!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 8

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 mins

Cook time

Cook 30 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 200g dried dates , stoned and chopped. Buy Medjool if you can
  • 250ml black tea (not too strong)
  • ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 85g unsalted butter , softened
  • 175g self-raising flour
  • 1 tsp mixed spice
  • 175g golden caster sugar
  • 2 eggs , beaten

FOR THE TOFFEE SAUCE

  • 100g light muscovado sugar
  • 100g unsalted butter
  • 142ml carton double cream
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Per serving

557 kcalories, protein 5.1g, carbohydrate 69.6g, fat 30.7 g, saturated fat 18.0g, fibre 1.7g, salt 0.29 g

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