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Ridiculously Easy Sticky Toffee Pudding

An unbelievably easy, actually ridiculously easy sticky toffee pudding recipe that makes its own sauce! It sounds crazy, but this recipe creates a light, delicious cake with its own buttery, rich toffee sauce right underneath!
Course Dessert
Cuisine British
Keyword easy sticky toffee pudding
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 358.5 kcal
Author Chris Scheuer

Ingredients

For the cake:

  • 4 tablespoons salted butter (½ stick or 2 ounces)
  • ½ cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup half and half or whole milk
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ cup chopped dates

For the "sauce":

  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cold salted butter cut into small pieces
  • 1 ¾ cups boiling water

Instructions

  1. Place the 4 tablespoons of butter in a microwave-safe, medium-size bowl and heat for 45-60 seconds on high power or until melted. Set aside to cool for 5 minutes. Preheat the oven to 375ºF and generously butter a baking dish that will hold 6-8 cups. Place the buttered pan on a sheet pan.
  2. In a medium-size bowl, whisk together the melted butter and brown sugar. Add the egg and vanilla extract and whisk until the egg is incorporated, then add the half and half (or milk) and stir until well-combined.
  3. Sprinkle the flour, baking powder, salt over the top and stir until smooth. Fold in the chopped dates. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and spread to an even layer. (It won’t look that full yet but have no fear, it will be perfect by the time it’s done!)
  4. Sprinkle the brown sugar over the top of the batter and dot with the small pieces of butter. Pour the boiling water over all of this (I know, sounds so strange!) and transfer the pan (with the sheet pan underneath) to the oven. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the top of the cake springs back when lightly touched.
  5. Serve warm. Scoop the cake and sauce (underneath the cake there will be a rich, sticky sauce) into dessert bowls. Serve with vanilla ice cream.

Recipe Notes

See Café Tips above in post for further instructions and detailed tips.

Nutrition Facts
Ridiculously Easy Sticky Toffee Pudding
Amount Per Serving
Calories 358.5 Calories from Fat 112
% Daily Value*
Fat 12.39g19%
Saturated Fat 7.57g47%
Cholesterol 52.39mg17%
Sodium 186.96mg8%
Potassium 234.85mg7%
Carbohydrates 60.45g20%
Fiber 1.16g5%
Sugar 46.06g51%
Protein 3.13g6%
Vitamin A 389.37IU8%
Vitamin C 0.14mg0%
Calcium 94.56mg9%
Iron 1.27mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.