Description
This Gordon Ramsay-inspired sticky toffee pudding is a warm, comforting British dessert featuring a tender date sponge cake smothered in a rich, gooey toffee sauce. It’s simplified for home cooks but delivers restaurant-quality flavor.
Ingredients
- Sponge Cake:
- 1 cup pitted dates
- 1 1/4 cups boiling water
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Toffee Sauce:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
1. 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8 inch baking dish.
2. 2. Chop dates and place in a bowl. Pour boiling water over them and add baking soda. Let sit for 10 minutes.
3. 3. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
4. 4. Gently fold in flour until just combined.
5. 5. Mash the date mixture slightly, then stir into the batter until combined.
6. 6. Pour batter into prepared dish and bake for 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
7. 7. While baking, make the toffee sauce: melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in brown sugar and heavy cream. Whisk continuously and let bubble for 3-4 minutes until thickened.
8. 8. Remove pudding from oven and immediately pour half the hot sauce over the warm pudding. Let it soak in.
9. 9. Serve warm with extra sauce poured over each portion.
Notes
Best served warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. To reheat, spoon extra sauce over and microwave for 30 seconds or reheat in oven at 300°F covered with foil.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 55g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 74g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: sticky toffee pudding, Gordon Ramsay, date cake, toffee sauce, British dessert, easy dessert