Sticky Toffee Pudding

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You Will Need (16 things)

  • For the pudding

  • 2 ¼ cup pitted dates Dates
  • ¾ cup Dark spiced Rum
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 3 ½ cup All Purpose Flour
  • ½ tsp Cinnamon
  • Pinch of Salt
  • 1 tbsp Baking Powder
  • 2 cup Packed light or dark Brown Sugar
  • 8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted Butter , at room temperature, plus more for the baking dish
  • 3 large Eggs

  • For the toffee sauce

  • 1 ½ lbs (6 sticks) unsalted Butter
  • 3 cup Packed dark or light Brown Sugar
  • 1 cup Brandy
  • Whipped Cream

Steps (8 steps, 90 minutes)

  1. 1

    For the cake

    Preheat the oven to 350°F. and butter a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.

  2. 2

    In a small saucepan, combine the dates, rum, and 3/4 cup water. Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce to a simmer (BTB, RTS ), and cook for 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, add the vanilla, and let the liquid cool. Puree the mixture in a food processor until smooth, and reserve.

  3. 3

    Sift the flour, cinnamon, salt, and baking powder into a medium bowl.

  4. 4

    Combine the brown sugar and butter in a large mixing bowl and beat until homogeneous. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Gently stir the flour mixture into the butter-sugar in thirds. Stir in the reserved date puree.

  5. 5

    Transfer the batter to the prepared baking dish and bake for 35 minutes or until set in the middle. Let cool for about 10 minutes.

  6. 6

    For the toffee sauce
    While the pudding is baking, combine the butter, brown sugar, brandy, and 1/2 cup water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer (BTB, RTS ), whisking frequently. Cook over medium heat until the mixture thickens to a sauce consistency, about 15 minutes.

    To finish the pudding

    Using a skewer or chopstick, poke holes in the pudding every inch or so.

  7. 7

    Pour half the toffee sauce over the cake and let it soak in for at least 20 minutes.

  8. 8

    Serve the pudding in a warm pool of the remaining sauce. Garnish with whipped cream if desired.