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Decadent Sticky Toffee Pudding dripping with golden toffee sauce on white plate

Decadent Sticky Toffee Pudding

Warm, buttery, and luxuriously rich, this classic British dessert is tender with sweet dates and draped in glossy toffee sauce. Comfort in every bite.
Servings 8 servings
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Equipment

  • saucepan for simmering dates and making sauce
  • mixing bowls for batter prep
  • hand mixer or stand mixer
  • muffin tin or bundt pan for baking
  • blender or food processor to purée dates
  • whisk

Ingredients

  • 8 oz pitted dates, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp molasses
  • 2 tbsp golden syrup
  • 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup butter (for sauce)
  • 1 cup brown sugar (for sauce)
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp golden syrup (for sauce)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease muffin tins or a bundt pan.
  • In a small saucepan, simmer chopped dates and water until soft (5–7 minutes). Let cool slightly, then blend into a purée.
  • In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and vanilla until light. Beat in eggs one at a time. Add molasses and golden syrup.
  • In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, alternating with date purée.
  • Pour batter into muffin tins or prepared pan. Bake muffins 18–20 min or bundt 55–60 min, until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • While baking, make sauce: In a saucepan, melt butter, brown sugar, cream, and golden syrup. Simmer until thickened (5–8 minutes).
  • Remove pudding from oven. While warm, pour some sauce over each portion. Reserve extra for serving.
  • Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, custard, or whipped cream.

Notes

Make-ahead friendly — pudding and sauce can be made up to 2 days in advance.
For variation, add chopped pecans, cinnamon, or roasted fruit before baking.
Serve with custard, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or even Greek yogurt for a unique twist.

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 4gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 210mgPotassium: 290mgFiber: 2gSugar: 39gVitamin A: 600IUCalcium: 80mgIron: 1.6mg
Calories: 420kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British
Keyword: classic British dessert, comfort food, date pudding, holiday dessert, sticky toffee pudding