Description
Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake is a warm and comforting dessert that combines a rich sponge cake with a luscious toffee sauce. This delightful treat captures the essence of cozy family gatherings, making it perfect for any occasion. With its melt-in-your-mouth texture and sweet caramel flavor, every bite is a nostalgic journey back to sweet memories. Whether served at celebrations or enjoyed on a quiet evening, this cake is sure to become a favorite in your dessert repertoire.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup pitted dates (chopped)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your cake pan.
- In a saucepan, combine chopped dates with water and simmer until soft (about 5 minutes).
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and brown sugar until fluffy; add eggs one at a time and mix well.
- Fold in melted dates; sift together flour and baking powder, then gently incorporate into the wet ingredients.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For the toffee sauce, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; whisk in dark brown sugar and heavy cream until bubbling (about 5 minutes).
- Serve warm slices of cake drizzled with toffee sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 48g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 59g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg