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Perfect Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipe with Easy Warm Butterscotch Sauce

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A rich, moist sticky toffee pudding soaked with luscious dates and topped with a silky warm butterscotch sauce. This comforting dessert is quick, easy, and perfect for cozy dinners or unexpected guests.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (about 150g) pitted and chopped Medjool dates
  • 1 cup (240ml) boiling water or strong black tea
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 100g (7 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
  • 150g (3/4 cup) packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 180g (1 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • A pinch of salt
  • For the warm butterscotch sauce:
  • 100g (7 tablespoons) unsalted butter
  • 150g (3/4 cup) packed brown sugar
  • 120ml (1/2 cup) heavy cream (or full-fat coconut cream for dairy-free)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • A pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish with butter and lightly dust with flour.
  2. Place chopped dates and baking soda in a bowl. Pour boiling water or hot black tea over the dates and stir. Let sit for about 10 minutes until dates soften and mixture cools slightly.
  3. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes with an electric mixer.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
  5. In another bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  6. Add the soaked dates with their liquid to the butter mixture. Gradually fold in the dry ingredients until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  8. While the pudding bakes, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and cook until dissolved and bubbly, about 3-4 minutes.
  9. Slowly add cream, stirring constantly. Let simmer gently for 4-5 minutes until thickened to a silky, pourable sauce. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
  10. Once the pudding is out of the oven, poke holes with a skewer and pour warm butterscotch sauce over the top, letting it soak in. Serve additional sauce on the side.

Notes

Soaking dates in hot tea or water is key for moist pudding. Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the sponge tender. Make the butterscotch sauce gently over medium heat to prevent graininess. If sauce grains, whisk off heat to smooth it out. Tent pudding with foil if browning too fast. Sauce can be made ahead and reheated gently.

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