Sticky Toffee Pudding

Love this recipe. Receive requests to make this all the time. To make recipe easier, I do not chop the dates. After the whole dates have simmered, I use stick blender to lightly chop the dates before adding to batter. Served with vanilla ice cream, a hit all the time.

• byacookinnj

• Colonia, NJ

• 6/30/2015

I love sticky toffee pudding, but was always daunted by the though ot making it at home. This recipe turned out so simple and delicious that I wouldn't hesitate again! I accidentally used salted butter, but the flavor really tempered the sweetness of the other elements. Next time, I'll use salted butter again and take the advice of some other reviewers and boil the dates in diluted coffee for enhanced flavor and color. (The original recipe is a bit paler than I expected.)

• jhsiao

• Los Angeles

• 4/7/2014

I was skeptical when I saw that this Sticky Toffee Pudding recipe had only 1 egg, while most others on epicurious had 4. But since I had only 1 egg left in my fridge, this recipe would have to do! I was amazed with the results - the cake portion was light, well flavored and well balanced, and the caramel sauce (which I halved) made the result decadent. When you simmer the chopped dates, they essentially melt into the cake batter, so you don't bite into any chunks of dates after its baked. I baked this in a deep-dish pie-plate and poured the sauce over. This was so easy, and the results so outstanding that I would make it again for guests!

• sashamol

• Tucson, AZ

• 2/21/2013

I made this for a family gathering and it went over in a big way. Even people who normally turn down dessert were asking for some. They would have a bite of somebody's (after the somebody insisted) and then came over and asked for a piece. Really delicious. We served it with a bit of vanilla ice cream on the side and covered in the caramel sauce.

• kathycookstoo

• 12/21/2012

Had to make this with gluten free flour as we had a gluten intolerant friend in our group. What a Huge success. I do not like dates but they only enhanced the texture. At the end of the meal as I went to scrape the crumbs left from the serving plate a cry went up from those in the kitchen as they dove to get those last few crumbs!

• Anonymous

• Chicago

• 4/14/2012

I thought it was delicious. Has to have either whipped cream or vanilla ice cream and has to be served warm. My cousin also tried the recipe and she said it turned out great.

• merlin84_98

• Colorado Springs, CO

• 2/20/2012

My son fell in love with sticky toffee pudding while on vacation in Scotland. I was thrilled to find this recipe and even happier with his reaction. It was a hit. Very easy to make and a nice break from the standard dessert.

• Anonymous

• New York, New York

• 1/24/2012

Delicious! One of the simplest desserts I have ever made but ended up being a crowd pleaser! I put slightly less brown sugar in the cake mixture as I was using very sweet Medjool dates. Also added a few tablespoons of heavy cooking cream to the sauce to make it more of a caramel sauce. I made my pudding in mini loaf pans as i thought this would plate nicer. Served with Vanilla Ice Cream. Everyone licked their plates clean!

• Anonymous

• Montreal

• 1/22/2012

Made this for Christmas dessert. It was definitely caramelly (not really a word but... Since I didn't have the time to cook this in the afternoon while my guests were here, I made it the night before and then reheated the pudding and the sauce, combined them then served it. While it was good, not really a rave dessert. Yummy and easy though.

• s4oaks

• So, Calif.

• 1/1/2012

I love this recipe. It's so simple and so good. After reading many reviews, I decided to substitute the water which the dates are simmered in, for coffee, which adds a really nice flavor. This must be served with something like vanilla ice cream, and must be served warm! So yummy.

• AllieE

• Cambridge, MA

• 12/23/2011

Discussing, so disappointing. Way too sweet and the flavors are terrible. I made it for a dinner party and was so embarrassed. I wish I had done a test run like I usually do.

• Elisa432

• 9/13/2011

NO TASTE WHATSOEVER! The only good part of the "pudding" was the toffee that soaked into the layer. Other than that, because my boyfriend has a big sweet tooth, he enjoyed it (but I think it was because he was very hungry at the time!) I would never make this again!

• Rabonie

• Virginia Beach, Virginia.

• 1/8/2011

This pudding is deceptively easy. I used 8 ounces of dates and cooked them in 1 cup of cold coffee. They went to pulp once cooked and there was no need to cut them beforehand. In preparation for Christmas dinner, I made the pudding ahead and prepared the toffee sauce on the day. Everyone nearly licked their plates. Impress your guests and yourself. Simply lush.

• mary_mint

• 12/29/2010

I made the cake part of this recipe (I use my own sauce) exactly as written (I assumed the cup of water the dates simmered in was to be added to the mix). It came out rubbery, a half-inch high, and cream coloured. Nothing like the high, soft-crumble dark-looking cake in the picture. What could I have possibly done wrong?

• Lynchpin

• Quebec

• 2/21/2010

这道菜非常好吃。的唯一原因n't get four forks from me is that it didn't travel or age well, and by the time we got to it at the in-laws' for Christmas, it was soggy.

• annapryde13

• South Prairie, WA

• 1/30/2010