sticky toffee pudding.
christmas dessert of my dreams - sticky toffee pudding made with caramel sauce & a scoop of vanilla ice cream 🤎
makes about 3 mini sticky toffee puddings
ingredients
pudding
2 tbsps (~30g) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1/3 cup (50g) medjool dates, pitted & cut into small pieces
1/4 cup (60ml) water
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup + 3 tbsps (87g) light brown sugar
1/2 cup + 2 tbsps (75g) self-raising flour
1 large egg (~50g)
caramel sauce
1/2 cup (100g) light brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp corn syrup
1/4 cup + 2 tbsps (90g) heavy cream
3 tbsps (42g) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
vanilla ice cream
tools
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small/medium pot
silicone spatula
medium mixing bowl
mesh sieve
about 3 mini gingerbread man cake pans, greased
small baking sheet
whisk
small jug
plate
ice cream scoop
steps
preheat oven to 350f
make the sticky toffee batter: in a small/medium pot, combine 2 tbsps (~30g) unsalted butter, 1/3 cup (50g) medjool dates, & 1/4 cup (60ml) water, and place on medium heat. once mixture is simmering and butter has melted, remove pot from heat and stir in 1/4 tsp baking soda - this will cause mixture to bubble & froth. set aside
in a separate medium mixing bowl, combine 1/4 cup + 3 tbsps (87g) light brown sugar & 1/2 cup + 2 tbsps (75g) self-raising flour. then add in date mixture from step 2 and gently mix with a silicone spatula. then add in 1 large egg (~50g), mix until just combined & smooth but do not overmix !
pour sticky toffee batter into greased cake pans, about 3/4 way full (do not fill to the top). tap pans on surface to get rid of air bubbles. place cake pans on a small baking sheet
bake for about 20-25 minutes, until golden & risen. meanwhile, make the caramel sauce
make the caramel: in a small/medium pot, combine 1/2 cup (100g) light brown sugar, 1 1/2 tsp corn syrup, 1/4 cup + 2 tbsps (90g) heavy cream, & 3 tbsps (42g) unsalted butter on medium-low heat until a smooth sauce forms. transfer to a small jug
remove sticky toffee puddings from the pan and place on a plate to serve. top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and serve with a generous amount of caramel sauce
enjoy!
notes
full recipe credits: this recipe is adapted from the sticky date pudding recipe in the australia the cookbook by ross dobson