Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsChester's Kitchen & BarSticky Toffee Pudding Recipe

Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipe

Time1h 10m
Serves6

A moist sponge cake made with finely chopped dates, covered in a rich toffee sauce.

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Ingredients

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Cake

Toffee Sauce

Method

Cake Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare Dates

    Chop the pitted dates finely and place them in a bowl. Pour the boiling water over the dates and add the baking soda. Let it sit for about 10 minutes until softened.

  2. 2

    Mix Wet Ingredients

    In a separate mixing bowl, cream the unsalted butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.

  3. 3

    Combine Dry Ingredients

    In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking powder.

  4. 4

    Combine All Mixtures

    Add the softened date mixture to the butter-sugar-egg mixture and mix well. Gradually fold in the flour mixture until just combined.

  5. 5

    Bake

    Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a baking dish or pudding mold and pour in the batter. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Toffee Sauce Preparation

  1. 6

    Make the Sauce

    In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter. Stir in the brown sugar and heavy cream, bringing the mixture to a boil. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently until the sauce thickens slightly.

  2. 7

    Add Vanilla

    Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Set aside to cool slightly.

Serving

  1. 8

    Serve

    Once the pudding has baked, allow it to cool slightly before slicing. Serve warm with generous drizzles of toffee sauce over the top.

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