Description
Indulge in the rich, decadent flavors of this Chocolate Sticky Toffee Pudding, a classic British dessert that combines sweet dates, dark chocolate, and a luscious toffee sauce. Perfect for any occasion, this dessert is sure to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
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Main Pudding:
- 200g pitted dates, chopped
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 250ml boiling water
- 100g unsalted butter, softened
- 150g light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 175g all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 100g dark chocolate, finely chopped
For the toffee sauce:
- 100g unsalted butter
- 150g light brown sugar
- 200ml heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease a baking dish or individual ramekins.
- Prepare the dates: Place the chopped dates in a bowl, sprinkle with baking soda, and pour over the boiling water. Let sit for 10 minutes to soften.
- Make the batter: Cream the butter and brown sugar, beat in the eggs and vanilla. Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cocoa. Combine wet and dry ingredients, fold in dates and chocolate. Bake for 25–30 minutes.
- Prepare the toffee sauce: Melt butter, brown sugar, and cream in a saucepan. Simmer until slightly thickened. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Serve: Drizzle the warm pudding with toffee sauce and add a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream if desired.
Notes
- You can prepare the toffee sauce ahead of time and reheat gently before serving.
- For a richer flavor, use muscovado sugar in the sauce.
- This dessert is best enjoyed warm.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
