Categories Christmas Recipes, Crowd Pleasing Recipes, Dessert Recipes, Holiday Recipes

Sticky Toffee Pudding

by Annmarie

Sticky Toffee Pudding is one of those desserts that feels like a warm hug from the very first bite. The soft and sweet sponge is filled with chopped dates, then soaked in a rich toffee sauce that melts into every crumb. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream and the whole thing becomes unbelievably comforting. You can bake it in ramekins, a muffin pan, a square pan, or even a bundt pan, so it fits any occasion.

This dessert has become my number one holiday treat. I make it every Christmas and it disappears almost immediately because everyone goes back for seconds. It is cozy, festive, and impressively delicious. Once you try it, you will understand why it has become my all time favorite dessert for celebrations and special moments.

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Sticky Toffee Pudding is one of those desserts that feels like a warm hug from the very first bite. The soft and sweet sponge is filled with chopped dates, then soaked in a rich toffee sauce that melts into every crumb. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream and the whole thing becomes unbelievably comforting.

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients

Cake:

  • 7 oz pitted medjool dates (approximately 7-10 dates)
  • ¾ cup boiling water
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons unsulphured molasses
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs*, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Toffee sauce:

  • 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

To serve:

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

Instructions

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