Best 7 Authentic Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable delight of Sticky Toffee Pudding, a classic British dessert that tantalizes taste buds with its moist, spongy texture and rich, toffee-like sauce. This quintessential pudding is a symphony of flavors and textures, featuring a soft, pillowy sponge cake base infused with warm spices and topped with a luscious toffee sauce that oozes and glistens, creating an irresistible temptation. The secret to this iconic dessert lies in the perfect balance of flavors, with hints of caramel, vanilla, and a touch of bitterness from the molasses in the toffee sauce. Served warm with a dollop of creamy custard or vanilla ice cream, Sticky Toffee Pudding elevates any occasion, whether it's a cozy family gathering or an elegant dinner party. This article presents a collection of carefully curated recipes that showcase the versatility and global appeal of Sticky Toffee Pudding, offering variations that range from traditional to contemporary. From the classic British version to a gluten-free alternative and even a decadent salted caramel twist, these recipes cater to diverse dietary preferences and culinary desires.

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ENGLISH STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup pitted dates
1 1/4 cups boiling water
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup heavy cream, whipped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 10-inch round or square baking dish. Sift the flour and baking powder onto a sheet of waxed paper. Chop the dates fine. Place in a small bowl and add the boiling water and baking soda; set aside. In a bowl of electric mixer beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla; beat until blended. Gradually beat in the flour mixture. Add the date mixture to the batter and fold until blended with a rubber spatula. Pour into the prepared baking dish. Bake until pudding is set and firm on top, about 35 minutes. Remove from oven to a wire rack.
  • Toffee Sauce: Combine the butter, heavy cream and brown sugar in a small heavy saucepan; heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil gently over medium low heat until mixture is thickened, about 8 minutes. Preheat broiler. Spoon about 1/3 cup of the sauce over the pudding. Spread evenly on top. Place pudding under the broiler until the topping is bubbly, about 1 minute. Serve immediately spooned into dessert bowls. Drizzle with toffee sauce and top with a spoonful of whipped cream.

STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING



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Simon Hopkinson is a first-rate pleaser, a chef who was never after recognition but one who wanted to produce terrific food his customers would love. He's best known as the founding chef of Bibendum, the London restaurant started by Terence Conran in 1987 and recognized as one of the restaurants that marked the end of that city's postwar cooking slump. His perfect (and not difficult) sticky toffee pudding is a dessert that according to Hopkinson first appeared on menus in Britain in the late 1960s but in fact has its origins in Canada. Whatever: it's insanely delicious. And it will please you.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     custards and puddings, dessert

Time 1h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
1 cup boiling water
3 tablespoons butter; cold, unsalted, cubed (plus more for greasing)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/3 cup plus 1 teaspoon Demerara sugar
1/3 cup plus 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar
2 eggs
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 tablespoons butter
1 cup cream
6 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
3 tablespoons butter
1 1/4 cup cream, plus more for serving, if you like
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt

Steps:

  • Put the dates in a bowl and cover with the 1 cup boiling water to soften, at least 5 minutes. Heat the oven to 350 and grease a deep 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
  • Combine the 3 tablespoons butter, baking soda, a pinch of salt, Demerara sugar, 1/3 cup plus 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar, eggs, flour and vanilla extract in a food processor and pulse until just combined. Add the dates and 1/2 cup of the water to the mixture; pulse until nearly smooth (specks of dates should remain visible).
  • Pour the mixture into the baking dish and bake for about 30 minutes, until just firm to the touch. (When the pudding has finished baking, remove from the oven and heat the broiler. Put the rack about 4 inches from the heat source.)
  • Meanwhile, make the topping. Melt 5 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, then slowly add 1 cup cream and 6 tablespoons dark brown sugar and 1/8 teaspoon salt, whisking continuously until the mixture bubbles gently and comes together to form a smooth mixture; turn off heat.
  • In another small saucepan over medium heat, make the extra sauce. Melt 3 tablespoons butter, then slowly add 1 ¼ cups cream and 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Repeat the process above.
  • Pour the topping (careful not to use the extra sauce) over the cooked pudding and place the whole thing in the broiler until it bubbles and looks sticky, 1 or 2 minutes (watch it closely). To serve, spoon into bowls and cover with the extra sauce. If you like, add a dollop of whipped cream.

STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING



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This is a delicious and super sweet sticky pudding. Serve with whipped cream.

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Categories     World Cuisine     European     UK and Ireland     English

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 ½ cups finely chopped, pitted dates
1 ¼ cups hot brewed tea
¾ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons white sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
3 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon instant espresso coffee granules
½ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon white sugar
¾ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
¾ cup golden syrup
1 tablespoon golden syrup
½ cup unsalted butter
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Combine dates and tea in a bowl and soak for 15 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch round cake pan and line with parchment paper.
  • Cream 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Sift in flour and baking powder and fold into the mixture.
  • Add baking soda, vanilla, and espresso granules to the date-tea mixture. Add mixture to the batter and stir to produce a loose, soft, dropping consistency. Pour into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  • When pudding is almost finished baking, combine 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon golden syrup, and butter for the sauce in a heavy saucepan over low heat until melted. Simmer for 5 minutes, then remove from heat. Gradually stir in cream and vanilla. Return to the heat and stir until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Remove pudding from the oven. Spoon a little sauce onto each serving plate. Place a portion of pudding on top, then pour over more sauce. Serve remaining sauce on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 846.9 calories, Carbohydrate 129.5 g, Cholesterol 171.5 mg, Fat 36.3 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 22.1 g, Sodium 318.7 mg, Sugar 84.4 g

STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 7 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 stick sweet unsalted butter
1/2 stick sweet unsalted butter, plus more for greasing
6 ounces dates, pitted
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch salt
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 large egg
1/4 teaspoon orange zest
Whipped cream, for serving

Steps:

  • For the sauce: In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 1/4 cups of the heavy cream, the sugar, corn syrup and butter. Cook, stirring often, until a dark amber color, about 40 minutes. Carefully add the remaining 1 1/4 cups heavy cream. IT WILL BUBBLE UP AND IT IS HOT!
  • For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease seven 1/2 cup ramekins and set aside.
  • Combine the dates and 3/4 cup water in a small saucepan and cook until the dates are softened, about 15 minutes. Puree in a blender and cool. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl and set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the brown sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla, egg, zest and date puree. Stir in the dry ingredients. Divide into the prepared ramekins and bake about 20 minutes. Cool slightly and remove the cakes from the ramekins. Slice the cakes in half horizontally. Rinse out the ramekins. Pour a little toffee sauce in the bottom of the ramekins and top with the bottom layer of the cake. Add more toffee sauce, place the top cake layer on top and cover with more sauce. Heat slightly before serving invert onto plate and yes ...cover with more sauce. Serve with whipped cream.

EASY STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING



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My easy recipe for sticky toffee pudding is quick and so tasty! I just used the ingredients that I had in my fridge and cupboards, without going to the effort of going down the shops to get any special ingredients! Best served straight from the oven with vanilla ice cream on the side.

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Categories     English Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup hot black tea
¾ cup raisins
1 tablespoon milk
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ cup white sugar
⅓ cup light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 ⅓ cups self-rising flour
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ cup light brown sugar
2 teaspoons margarine
2 tablespoons golden syrup

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 355 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease a baking dish.
  • Combine hot black tea and raisins in a bowl; let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Drain raisins and transfer to a food processor. Add milk and blend to combine.
  • Beat butter, sugar, and brown sugar in a bowl. Whisk in eggs. Add flour, vanilla, and cinnamon; mix to combine. Stir in blended raisins and baking soda, then pour into the prepared dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a skewer inserted near the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
  • While the pudding is cooking, combine brown sugar, margarine, and golden syrup for topping in a nonstick saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook and stir until the sauce brims over with foamy bubbles. Turn off the heat, but continue to stir until the bubbles go down.
  • Remove the pudding from the oven. Pour the toffee topping over the warm pudding to ensure even spreading. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 464.8 calories, Carbohydrate 80.3 g, Cholesterol 92.7 mg, Fat 14.9 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 616.9 mg, Sugar 51.8 g

INDIVIDUAL STICKY TOFFEE PUDDINGS



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
8 ounces chopped dates
1/2 cup (1 stick) plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for ramekins
2 cups packed dark-brown sugar
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
Toffee Dessert Sauce
Vanilla ice cream, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter ten 4-ounce ramekins; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and baking soda; set aside.
  • In a small saucepan, combine dates, and 1 cup warm water. Simmer until most of the water is evaporated, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a small food processor, and process until smooth; keep warm.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Slowly add the eggs, and beat to combine. Scrape down sides of bowl. Add the flour mixture, and beat until fully combined.
  • With machine running, add date purée, a little at a time, beating to combine after each addition. Divide evenly between prepared ramekins, filling each about three-quarters full. Bake until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Cool to room temperature, slice off top, and discard. Cut in half horizontally, and layer with sauce. Serve immediately with ice cream, if desired.

ULTIMATE STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING



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One of our most requested recipes - puddings don't get any better than this

Provided by Angela Nilsen

Categories     Buffet, Dessert, Dinner, Supper, Treat

Time 1h25m

Yield Makes 7 little puddings

Number Of Ingredients 15

225g whole medjool dates
175ml boiling water
1 tsp vanilla extract
175g self-raising flour, plus extra for greasing
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
2 eggs
85g butter, softened, plus extra for greasing
140g demerara sugar
2 tbsp black treacle
100ml milk
cream or custard to serve (optional)
175g light muscovado sugar
50g butter, cut into pieces
225ml double cream
1 tbsp black treacle

Steps:

  • Stone and chop 225g medjool dates quite small, put them in a bowl, then pour over 175ml boiling water.
  • Leave for about 30 mins until cool and well-soaked, then mash a bit with a fork. Stir in 1 tsp vanilla extract.
  • Butter and flour seven mini pudding tins (each about 200ml/7fl oz) and sit them on a baking sheet. Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4.
  • While the dates are soaking, make the puddings. Mix 175g self-raising flour and 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda together and beat the 2 eggs in a separate bowl.
  • Beat 85g softened butter and 140g demerara sugar together in a large bowl for a few mins until slightly creamy (the mixture will be grainy from the sugar). Add the eggs a little at a time, beating well between additions.
  • Beat in 2 tbsp black treacle then, using a large metal spoon, gently fold in one-third of the flour and bicarbonate of soda mix, then half of the 100ml milk, being careful not to overbeat. Repeat until all the flour mix and all the milk is used.
  • Stir the soaked dates into the pudding batter. The mix may look a little curdled at this point and will be like a soft, thick batter.
  • Spoon it evenly between the tins and bake for 20-25 mins, until risen and firm.
  • Meanwhile, put the 175g light muscovado sugar and 50g butter pieces for the sauce in a medium saucepan with half the 225ml double cream.
  • Bring to the boil over a medium heat, stirring all the time, until the sugar has completely dissolved.
  • Stir in 1 tbsp black treacle, turn up the heat slightly and let the mixture bubble away for 2-3 mins until it is a rich toffee colour, stirring occasionally to make sure it doesn't burn. Take the pan off the heat and beat in the rest of the double cream.
  • Remove the puddings from the oven. Leave in the tins for a few mins, then loosen them well from the sides of the tins with a small palette knife before turning them out.
  • You can serve them now with the sauce drizzled over, but they'll be even stickier if left for a day or two coated in the sauce. To do this, pour about half the sauce into one or two ovenproof serving dishes.
  • Sit the upturned puddings on the sauce, then pour the rest of the sauce over them. Cover with a loose tent of foil so that the sauce doesn't smudge (no need to chill).
  • When ready to serve, heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Warm the puddings through, still covered, for 15-20 mins or until the sauce is bubbling. Serve them on their own, or with cream or custard.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 697 calories, Fat 36 grams fat, SaturatedFat 21 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 92 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 71 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Use a good quality sticky toffee pudding mix. This will ensure that your pudding is moist and flavorful.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will result in a tough pudding.
  • Bake the pudding in a well-greased baking dish. This will prevent the pudding from sticking.
  • Don't overcook the pudding. Overcooked pudding will be dry and crumbly.
  • Serve the pudding warm with a dollop of custard or ice cream.

Conclusion:

Sticky toffee pudding is a classic British dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is a moist, flavorful pudding that is easy to make. With these tips, you can make a delicious sticky toffee pudding that your family and friends will love.

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