English Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipe
house-made toffee pudding served with old grandad whiskey toffee sauce
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Ingredients
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Pudding
Toffee Sauce
Method
Pudding
- 1
Prepare the Dates
Chop the pitted dates and place them in a bowl. Pour the boiling water over the dates and let them soak for about 15 minutes until softened.
- 2
Cream Butter and Sugar
In a mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- 3
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then stir in the vanilla extract.
- 4
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 5
Mix Batter
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined. Fold in the soaked dates along with the soaking liquid.
- 6
Bake the Pudding
Pour the batter into a greased baking dish and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Toffee Sauce
- 7
Melt Butter and Sugar
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter with the brown sugar, stirring continuously until the sugar dissolves.
- 8
Add Cream and Whiskey
Once the butter and sugar are combined, slowly stir in the heavy cream and Old Grandad whiskey. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil and allow to simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 9
Thicken the Sauce
Continue to simmer until the sauce has thickened slightly. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly before serving.