Description
A classic British dessert that combines simple ingredients for rich, unforgettable flavors, topped with a luscious toffee sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces Medjool Dates, pitted and chopped
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 cup Boiling Water
- ½ cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- Âľ cup Brown Sugar
- ½ cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Heavy Cream, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Dates: In a mixing bowl, combine chopped dates with boiling water and baking soda, and let sit.
- Mix Butter and Sugars: Cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Incorporate the Eggs: Add eggs one at a time, mixing until well incorporated.
- Add Flour and Date Mixture: Gradually mix in flour and fold in the date mixture until just combined.
- Bake the Cake: Pour batter into a greased baking dish and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 40 minutes.
- Prepare the Toffee Sauce: Simmer heavy cream, brown sugar, and butter until thickened for about 5 minutes.
- Serve: Cut the cake into squares, drizzle with toffee sauce, and serve with cream or ice cream.
Notes
For a lower-calorie option, consider using sugar substitutes like coconut sugar or Stevia.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: sticky toffee pudding, dessert, cake, British dessert, toffee sauce
