Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of making this Easy Chocolate Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipe, perfect for any occasion. This rich, moist chocolate date cake is drizzled with a luscious chocolate toffee sauce that creates an irresistible dessert. Whether youβre hosting a gathering or enjoying a cozy night in, this recipe is simple enough for beginners yet impressive enough to wow your guests. Ready in just 20 minutes of active work, it boasts a unique blend of flavors that will keep everyone coming back for more. Serve it warm with your choice of vanilla or chocolate ice cream, fresh fruit, or whipped cream for an extra touch of indulgence.
Ingredients
- 8 oz medjool dates, roughly chopped
- 1 cup boiling water
- 3/4 cup boiling milk
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup Dutch processed cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 8 tbsp unsalted butter for sauce
- 3/4 cup brown sugar for sauce
- 1 cup cream for sauce
- 1 cup milk for sauce
- 200g dark chocolate (60-70%) for sauce
- 1/2 tsp salt for sauce
- Optional: 1-2 tbsp cocoa powder for sauce
Instructions
- Soak chopped medjool dates in boiling water for about 15 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together softened butter, brown sugar, and vanilla until creamy; add eggs one at a time.
- Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in another bowl.
- Mash soaked dates lightly and mix them with boiling milk into the wet ingredients.
- Gradually fold in dry ingredients until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Pour batter into a greased baking dish and bake at 350Β°F (175Β°C) for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While baking, prepare chocolate toffee sauce by melting butter and mixing with brown sugar, cream, milk, dark chocolate, and salt until smooth.
- Allow pudding to cool slightly before serving warm with sauce drizzled on top.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Use fresh medjool dates for optimal moisture and sweetness. Customize flavors by adding nuts or spices like cinnamon. Serve immediately after preparation for the best texture.