The term “pudding” is used in Australia and the United Kingdom for very moist cake. This dessert is simple to make. The cake or pudding portion can be made earlier in the week and frozen if you want to get a jump start on your simple celebration.
Sticky Toffee Date Pudding
Servings 10
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups chopped dates
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 5 1/2 Tbsp unsalted butter divided
- 2 cups light brown sugar divided
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups self-rising flour
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Pudding
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Place chopped dates in a medium glass bowl.
- Stir in baking soda.
- Add 1 cup of boiling water, stir and let sit for about 20 minutes.
- With an electric mixer, cream together 4 Tbsp butter and 1 cup brown sugar.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until batter turns pale and is smooth.
- Fold in the flour with a metal spoon and then add date mixture.
- Stir until combined.
- Pour the mixture in a 8 inch cake pan that has been greased with cooking spray.
- Bake for about 35-40 minutes until cooked through.
- Let cool for 5 minutes and turn out onto a wire rack.
- Once cooled, place on a plate, or freeze until ready to use.
Sauce
- In a small saucepan, combine 1 1/2 Tbsp butter, whipping cream, vanilla and 1 cup light brown sugar. Cook on low heat until butter is melted, then 5 minutes longer.
Notes
To serve, cut pudding into wedges on a plate along with a scoop of ice cream. Pour sauce on top.
