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Delicious Easy Sticky Toffee Pudding with caramel sauce and chopped dates.

Sticky Toffee Pudding

This Sticky Toffee Pudding is a classic British dessert made with soft sponge cake and a rich, buttery toffee sauce, perfect for cozy nights and impressing guests.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: British, European
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the cake
  • 8 ounces pitted and chopped dates Use medjool dates if possible
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 cup brown sugar Dark brown sugar is preferred for deeper flavor
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the toffee sauce
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream Can substitute with half and half
  • a pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Optional

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8-inch square pan or similar baking dish.
  2. In a bowl, combine the chopped dates with boiling water and stir in baking soda. Let sit for 10 minutes.
Cake Mixing
  1. In a separate bowl, cream the softened butter with brown sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
  2. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt, followed by the date mixture (including the liquid). Mix until combined but do not overmix.
Baking
  1. Pour the batter into the greased pan and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs.
Toffee Sauce
  1. While the cake is baking, in a small pot, melt butter with brown sugar. Stir in the cream and pinch of salt and let bubble gently for 3 to 5 minutes.
  2. Remove from heat and add vanilla extract, if using.
Serving
  1. Once the cake is out of the oven, poke holes in the top and pour warm sauce over it so it soaks in. Serve warm with additional sauce.

Notes

For best results, do not skip the date soak step as it contributes to the cake's moisture. This dessert can be made ahead of time and tastes even better the next day.