Date Pudding Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 cup 200g pitted dates, chopped
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup 250ml boiling water
- 1/4 cup 60g unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup 165g brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups 225g all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Toffee Sauce:
- 1 cup 220g brown sugar
- 1/2 cup 125ml heavy cream
- 1/4 cup 60g unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8x8 inch (20x20cm) baking dish.
- In a bowl, combine the chopped dates and baking soda. Pour boiling water over them and let it sit for about 10 minutes.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, into the butter and sugar mixture.
- Gradually add the flour, baking powder, and salt into the wet mixture, mixing until well combined.
- Stir in the soaked dates and vanilla extract until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the pudding is baking, prepare the toffee sauce. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the brown sugar, heavy cream, and butter. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Once the pudding is baked, remove it from the oven and let it cool slightly.
- Serve the sticky toffee pudding warm, drizzled with the prepared toffee sauce. Enjoy!