Sticky Toffee Pudding

Serves: 4

Floy Nolan

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

58

Spice

35

Sweetness

50

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2.25 cups

Pitted Dates

1 tsp

Cinnamon

1 tbsp

Baking Powder

3 large

Egg

3 cups

Dark (packed)

1 cup

Brandy

Directions:

1

For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350degreesF

2

And butter a 9 x 13-inch baking dish

3

In a small saucepan, combine the dates, rum, and 3/4 cup water

4

Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce to a simmer (BTB, RTS ), and cook for 5 to 7 minutes

5

Remove the pan from the heat, add the vanilla, and let the liquid cool

6

Puree the mixture in a food processor until smooth, and reserve

7

Sift the flour, cinnamon, salt, and baking powder into a medium bowl

8

Combine the brown sugar and butter in a large mixing bowl and beat until homogeneous

9

Beat in the eggs one at a time

10

Gently stir the flour mixture into the butter-sugar in thirds

11

Stir in the reserved date puree

12

Transfer the batter to the prepared baking dish and bake for 35 minutes or until set in the middle

13

Let cool for about 10 minutes

14

For the toffee sauce: While the pudding is baking, combine the butter, brown sugar, brandy, and 1/2 cup water in a large saucepan

15

Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer (BTB, RTS), whisking frequently

16

Cook over medium heat until the mixture thickens to a sauce consistency, about 15 minutes

17

To finish the pudding: Using a skewer or chopstick, poke holes in the pudding every inch or so

18

Pour half the toffee sauce over the cake and let it soak in for at least 20 minutes

19

Serve the pudding in a warm pool of the remaining sauce

20

Garnish with whipped cream if desired