Indulge in the heavenly delight of Sticky Toffee Pudding, a classic British dessert that tantalizes taste buds with its moist, rich sponge cake, enveloped in a luscious toffee sauce that bathes every bite in a symphony of flavors. This quintessential comfort food, often served warm and accompanied by a dollop of creamy custard or vanilla ice cream, is an irresistible treat that elevates any occasion. Our collection of recipes offers a delightful journey through variations of this beloved pudding, each with its own unique twist. From the traditional version, where the toffee sauce is made with dates and brown sugar, to a luxurious interpretation that incorporates salted caramel and pecans, our recipes cater to every palate and preference. With step-by-step instructions and tips to ensure perfect results, these recipes will guide you in creating a Sticky Toffee Pudding that is guaranteed to impress and satisfy.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING WITH BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 13 by 9-inch baking pan with parchment or waxed paper.
- Combine the dates and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Turn off the heat and gradually stir in the baking soda (it will foam up), and set aside.
- In a bowl, combine the flour and baking powder. In the bowl of a mixer, cream the butter until fluffy. Add the sugar to the butter, and cream until fluffy. Without stopping the mixer, add 2 of the eggs and mix until combined. Add the remaining 2 eggs and vanilla and mix until combined. Add about 1/3 of the flour mixture and 1/3 of the dates and mix until combined. Repeat until all the flour mixture and the dates are incorporated into the batter. Pour into the baking pan and bake about 40 minutes, until firm and set in the center. Let cool in the pan. When cool, turn out of the pan onto a baking sheet and peel off the parchment paper. The recipe can be made through this step up to 2 days in advance.
- Butterscotch Sauce: Combine the brown sugar, butter, half-and-half, and brandy in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil 3 minutes, until combined. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
- When ready to serve pudding, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Pour the sauce evenly over the top of the cake. Bake until the sauce is bubbly and cake is heated through, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, whip the heavy cream into soft peaks with the mixer. Cut the cake into squares and serve with whipped cream.
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories dessert
Time 1h40m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For the pudding: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Add the dates and 3/4 cup water to a small saucepan and heat over medium-high heat until boiling. Turn the heat down to low and simmer until the water has slightly reduced and the dates are beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Turn off the heat, then cover the saucepan and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Transfer the dates and liquid to a food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Process until smooth. Pour the date mixture into a bowl and cool to room temperature.
- Add the flour, baking powder and salt to a mixing bowl. Whisk to break up any lumps of flour. Set aside the dry ingredients. Add the brown sugar and butter to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Cream the butter and sugar together, scraping down the bowl as needed, until fluffy and lighter in color, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the egg and beat until it is evenly combined. Add the orange zest and vanilla and mix until incorporated. Add half of the flour mixture to the butter mixture. Mix until incorporated, then add the date mixture. Mix until well combined, then add the remaining flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Spray 8 of the cups in a 12-cup muffin pan with the cooking spray. Fill the greased cups with 1/3 cup batter each. Bake until puffed and golden brown, about 20 minutes.
- For the whiskey toffee sauce: Meanwhile, add the heavy whipping cream, brown sugar, butter, vanilla and salt to a small saucepan and heat over medium-high heat. Stir the mixture continuously until the butter is melted. Bring the mixture to a boil, then turn the heat down to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Add the whiskey and continue to simmer until the sauce has slightly darkened in color, an additional 2 minutes. Turn the heat off and keep covered until ready to serve.
- Cool the puddings in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Once the puddings are cool enough to handle, remove them from the muffin pan using an offset spatula. Trim the domed tops from the puddings and set them on serving plates, cut-side down. Pour the warm whiskey toffee sauce over the puddings and serve immediately.
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING WITH BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE AND VANILLA ICE CREAM
Speed-up this recipe by using shop-bought ice cream, but don't cut corners with the sauce - it's what makes it so special.
Provided by James Martin
Categories Desserts
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- For the vanilla ice cream, in a heatproof bowl, mix together the cream, milk and vanilla seeds. Place the bowl over a pan of simmering water (do not allow the base of the bowl to touch the water). Heat the mixture gently but do not boil.
- Meanwhile, beat the egg yolks and sugar until fluffy. Add the cream mixture to the eggs and stir well.
- Return to the heated bowl and cook gently over the simmering water, stirring regularly, until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Set aside to cool.
- Churn in an ice cream maker for approximately 40 minutes, or following the manufacturer's instructions until set.
- For the sticky toffee pudding, preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5. Grease a 20cm/8in square cake tin with butter and dust with flour.
- Blend the butter and sugar together in a freestanding mixer with a whisk attachment or using a hand-held whisk.
- Gradually add the golden syrup, treacle, vanilla and eggs and mix thoroughly. Turn the mixer down to a slow speed and add the flour. Once all the ingredients are combined, turn off the mixer.
- Place the dates and 300ml/10fl oz water in a saucepan and bring to the boil.
- Allow to cool slightly, then use a blender to purée the date mixture. Add the bicarbonate of soda. Quickly stir this into the batter while it is still hot.
- Pour into the prepared cake tin and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the top is firm to the touch. Leave the pudding to cool in the tin.
- For the butterscotch sauce, in a small saucepan heat the butter, brown sugar and golden syrup until combined and the sugar is dissolved. Bring to a gentle simmer, then remove from the heat and add the lemon juice to taste. Stir in the double cream.
- Serve slices of pudding with ice cream and sauce poured over.
WARM STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING
This rich dessert is not pudding in the American sense of the word. The moist, spiced cake is loaded with mincemeat and toasted walnuts, drizzled with warm buttery toffee sauce. We like our sticky toffee pudding steaming or at room temperature. -Denise Nyland, Panama City, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. Grease a 9-in. square baking pan. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until blended. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in mincemeat and walnuts., Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool slightly in pan on a wire rack., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; stir in brown sugar and cream. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat; simmer about 5 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Serve with warm cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 571 calories, Fat 27g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 474mg sodium, Carbohydrate 80g carbohydrate (63g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING WITH TOFFEE SAUCE
Sticky toffee pudding is essentially a rich, moist cake permeated with a thick caramel-like sauce (with extra for serving). Most recipes say to soak the dates in hot water, but here we use coffee. It gives the holiday favorite a surprising depth of flavor. Martha made this recipe on Martha Bakes episode 505.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Time 1h25m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cake: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter and flour a 2 1/2-quart baking dish. Place dates in a bowl, pour coffee over dates, and let soak 15 minutes. Stir in baking soda.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat together butter and sugar with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Reduce speed to medium and beat in eggs, one at a time, until thoroughly incorporated.
- Reduce speed to low, and add half the flour mixture, beating until combined. Add date mixture and remaining flour mixture, and beat until just combined. (Do not overmix.) Transfer batter to dish, and bake until cake is puffed and springs back in center when gently pressed with a finger, about 25 minutes.
- Sauce: Meanwhile, combine butter, sugar, and cream in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium (so sauce does not boil over) and boil, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens and darkens slightly, about 4 minutes.
- Remove cake from oven and pierce holes at 1-inch intervals to bottom of cake with a wooden skewer. Pour half of hot sauce over cake and let soak 20 minutes. Serve warm with remaining sauce. Cake soaked in sauce and remaining toffee sauce can be stored at room temperature up to 1 day. Before serving, warm cake in a 300 degrees oven 10 minutes, and sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat.
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING W/BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE
From the Food Network. This is the best dang pudding and the butterscotch sauce alone is TO DIE FOR. It's very sweet, so if you like your desserts extra sinful, this is for you!
Provided by SVSOUZA
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 13 by 9-inch baking pan with parchment or waxed paper.
- Combine the dates and water in a high sided saucepan and bring to a boil. Turn off the heat and gradually stir in the baking soda (it will foam up quite a bit), and set aside.
- In a bowl, combine the flour and baking powder. In the bowl of a mixer, cream the butter until fluffy. Add the sugar to the butter, and cream until fluffy. Without stopping the mixer, add 2 of the eggs and mix until combined. Add the remaining 2 eggs and vanilla and mix until combined. Add about 1/3 of the flour mixture and 1/3 of the dates and mix until combined. Repeat until all the flour mixture and the dates are incorporated into the batter. Pour into the baking pan and bake about 40 minutes, until firm and set in the center. Let cool in the pan. When cool, turn out of the pan onto a baking sheet and peel off the parchment paper. The recipe can be made through this step up to 2 days in advance.
- Butterscotch Sauce: Combine the brown sugar, butter, half-and-half, and brandy in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil 3 minutes, until combined. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
- When ready to serve pudding, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Pour the sauce evenly over the top of the cake. Bake until the sauce is bubbly and cake is heated through, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, whip the heavy cream into soft peaks with the mixer. Cut the cake into squares and serve with whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 778.3, Fat 22.5, SaturatedFat 13.4, Cholesterol 129.2, Sodium 382.6, Carbohydrate 139.9, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 103.2, Protein 8.5
Tips:
- Mise en Place: Before starting, ensure all ingredients are measured and ready. This will help you stay organized and prevent scrambling during the cooking process.
- Use Quality Ingredients: The quality of your ingredients directly affects the final dish. Use fresh, high-quality ingredients whenever possible.
- Don't Overmix the Batter: Overmixing can result in a tough, dense pudding. Mix the batter until just combined, taking care not to overwork it.
- Cook the Pudding in a Water Bath: This helps to create a moist, evenly cooked pudding. Ensure the water level comes halfway up the sides of the pudding dish.
- Let the Pudding Cool Completely: Before serving, allow the pudding to cool completely. This helps it to set and develop its full flavor.
- Make the Butterscotch Sauce in Advance: The butterscotch sauce can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to a week. This makes it easy to prepare the pudding at the last minute.
Conclusion:
This sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch sauce is a classic dessert that is sure to impress your friends and family. With its rich, decadent flavor and moist, tender texture, this pudding is perfect for any special occasion. Follow the tips above to ensure your pudding turns out perfectly every time. Enjoy!
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