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Sticky Toffee Pudding (Cake)
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Indulge in the British comfort classic Sticky Toffee Pudding, where moist date-studded cake meets luscious spiced rum toffee sauce. The cake gains exceptional moisture from dates steeped in Earl Grey tea, while warming spices add depth to both cake and sauce. This make-ahead marvel actually improves with overnight refrigeration as the flavors meld. For the full experience, serve warm with the sauce generously pooled around each slice, creating an irresistible dessert that embodies cozy British indulgence.
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Ingredients
For the pudding
200g soft dried dates
200ml hot steeped Earl Grey tea
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
125g butter, softened, plus more for greasing the pan
100g caster sugar
75g dark Muscovado sugar
2 large eggs
175g self-raising flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1⁄2 tsp ground nutmeg

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For the Spiced rum toffee sauce
100g butter
100g golden caster sugar
75g packed dark Muscovado sugar
2 Tbsp spiced rum or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
200 ml double cream
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Directions

Step 1 - Remove the stones from the dates (if necessary) and steep in the hot earl grey tea and bicarbonate of soda. Place in a blender and blitz until smooth.

Step 2 - Using a whisk, cream together the butter and two types of sugar for 5 minutes till light and fluffy. Then crack in an egg one at a time and whisk in between to combine. Add in the date puree, sieve in the flour and add the nutmeg and cinnamon. Fold until smooth. Add the batter into your greased HexClad pan and bake at 180 degrees celsius (350°F) for 30 minutes. You’ll know it’s done when you insert a cutlery knife into the center of the cake and it comes out clean.

Step 3 - In a frying pan, melt the butter and sugar together until bubbling. Add in the spiced rum and flambé. Finish with the cream. Pour over the sticky toffee pudding and serve with some vanilla ice cream.

 

Servings
Serves 8 (I am guessing)
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Per Serving - Calories: 450; Total Fat: 24g (Saturated Fat: 15g); Cholesterol: 115mg; Sodium: 180mg; Total Carbohydrates: 58g (Dietary Fiber: 1g, Sugars: 48g); Protein: 3g
*Nutrition information is provided as a general estimate only. Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients, and is based on available nutrient data. Variations may occur based on ingredient brands and preparation methods.
💬 Uncle Dave says...

A popular British pudding, which we would call a dessert. In this case, a cake.

I believe I got this from one of Sam Holland's cooking videos. He is a huge fan of and representative for Hex-Clad.

🧑‍🍳 The Cook:  Dave Ferguson 🔑 Keywords: cake, British, toffee, sweets, dates, tea
🗂️ Categories: 🍰 Cakes, 🍨 Desserts, 🍭 Sweet Stuff, 🌎 World Foods
📚 Cookbooks: Uncle Dave's Cookbook, The TFR Cookbook
Recipe #1416 was added on March 28, 2025 and last updated on April 22, 2025.
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