– Discover the charm of sticky toffee pudding, a comforting dessert that combines a soft date cake with a luscious toffee sauce. –
– You’ll need dates, butter, flour, brown sugar, eggs, baking soda, vanilla extract, and heavy cream for the cake and toffee sauce. – –
– Soak chopped dates in boiling water with baking soda to soften them, then mash into a smooth paste for added moisture and sweetness. –
– Cream together butter and sugar, add eggs, then fold in flour and the date paste, creating a rich, smooth cake batter. –
– Pour the batter into a greased baking dish and bake at 350°F (180°C) for 30-35 minutes until golden and set in the center. –
–– Simmer butter, brown sugar, and heavy cream in a saucepan until thickened, forming a rich, golden toffee sauce. –
– Poke holes in the cake with a fork, then pour half of the toffee sauce over it, letting it soak for a moist texture. –
– Cut the cake into portions, drizzle more toffee sauce over each piece, and serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. – –