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Authentic Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipe England, Europe
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Introduction & history
Chopped dates which have been previously softened in boiling water are folded into a mixture of creamed butter and sugar, eggs, flour, baking soda, and vanilla extract. The batter is then transferred to a cake pan and usually baked about 30 minutes or until the center is dry. For the sauce, brown sugar and double cream are added to the melted butter. The sauce is simmered for a few minutes until it turns golden brown and is then poured over the previously cut up squares of warm pudding. The last step is to place the pudding shortly under a broiler which should give it a bit of a crunchy top and make the sauce bubbly. Sticky toffee pudding is eaten warm, typically with a side of vanilla ice cream, vanilla custard, or whipped cream.
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Cooking tips
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method
The original recipe instructs that you fold the dates in the remaining ingredients; however, there are different preparation methods, depending on the recipe. For example, all the ingredients can be mixed at once, and the dates can be puréed instead of chopped which gives the pudding a different texture. Frequently after it's baked, the pudding is shortly broiled which gives it a crunchy top. If you ... Read more -
ingredients
Most variations on the recipe include the use of additional ingredients, or rarely, substituting the ingredients in the original recipe with different ones. Often nuts like pecans and walnuts are added, as well as spices like cinnamon or nutmeg, while treacle and corn syrup are frequently used in the preparation of the sauce. -
shape
Traditionally, this dessert is baked in a cake tin and then cut up into squares for serving, but sticky toffee pudding can also be prepared in individual cake tins or a bundt pan. -
storage
Once cooled, you can store the pudding in the refrigerator for a few days, or even freeze it so when thawed you can reheat it, and it's ready to serve.
Recipe variations
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Icky Sticky Toffee Pudding
Ready in 1h 5minThe following recipe is for another version of Francis Coulson's sticky toffee pudding. The key difference here is that the sauce is made with demerara sugar, double cream, and black treacle. It is suggested to serve the sticky toffee pudding with ice cream.
Sticky Toffee Pudding
PREP 30min
COOK 35min
READY IN 1h 5min
The following sticky toffee pudding recipe has been provided by Francis Coulson, one of the dessert's possible creators.
Ingredients
4 tbsp butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
1 ½ cups plus 2 tsp all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 large egg, lightly beaten
vegetable oil or nonstick cooking spray
1 ¼ cups pitted dates
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla extract
FOR THE TOFFEE SAUCE
3 tbsp butter
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp heavy cream
Preparation
Step 1/6
Set the oven to 350°F and start preparing the batter. Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes, or until fluffy.
Step 2/6
Sift the baking powder and 1 ½ cups of flour, then add 1/2 cup of the flour mixture and an egg to the batter and blend. Now, add the rest of the flour mixture and beat until well-blended. Grease a 9X9-inch cake pan with oil.
Step 3/6
Combine dates and the remaining two tablespoons of flour in a separate bowl and toss them to make sure the dates are coated with flour, then finely chop them in a food processor. Transfer the chopped dates to a bowl and pour over them a cup of boiling water, then add to that baking soda and vanilla and stir.
Step 4/6
Blend the date mixture into the batter and transfer the mixture to a cake pan. Bake for 35 minutes until the center is dry. When done, remove from the oven and keep warm.
Step 5/6
To make the toffee sauce first melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat, then add to it brown sugar and heavy cream. Simmer for three minutes until the sauce gains a golden brown color.
Step 6/6
Now, preheat the broiler. Cut the still warm pudding into individual squares and cover each square with a spoonful of toffee sauce. Place under a broiler and wait until the sauce starts to bubble then remove from under the broiler and serve.
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