
Although certainly sweet, the cake becomes less so thanks to the fruit, some heavy cream, and a hint each of ground cinnamon and nutmeg. While not necessarily traditional in this pudding, coffee extract available online adds some delicious roasty flavors. If desired, you can rewarm the pudding in a low oven before topping and serving. It's just as good for breakfast as it is for dessert.
Sticky Toffee Pudding with Dates
Although certainly sweet, the cake becomes less so thanks to the fruit, some heavy cream, and a hint each of ground cinnamon and nutmeg. While not necessarily traditional in this pudding, coffee extract available online adds some delicious roasty flavors. If desired, you can rewarm the pudding in a low oven before topping and serving. It’s just as good for breakfast as it is for dessert. Get the recipe for Sticky Toffee Pudding with Dates »
Ingredients
For the pudding:
- 8 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing
- 2 cups pitted dried dates (14 oz.), finely chopped
- 1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 3⁄4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1⁄4 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 3⁄4 tsp. kosher salt
- 1⁄2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1⁄4 tsp. pure coffee extract or substitute ½ tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1⁄2 cup whole milk
- 3⁄4 cup heavy cream
- Coffee ice cream or vanilla ice cream, for serving
For the toffee sauce:
- 2⁄3 cup granulated sugar
- 1⁄3 cup dark brown sugar
- 1⁄2 tsp. kosher salt
- 4 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 3⁄4 cup heavy cream
- 1⁄4 tsp. coffee extract or substitute ½ tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1⁄4 tsp. lemon zest