Hairy Bikers Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipe
Do you love warm, sweet desserts? Then you need this Hairy Bikers Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipe. It is the ultimate comfort food for any day.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Small Saucepan
- Electric Hand Whisk
- Square Baking Dish
- Wooden Spoon
- Kitchen Scales
- Spatula
Ingredients
- Dried Dates 200 g
- Boiling Water 200 ML
- Bicarbonate Of Soda 1 Tsp
- Unsalted Butter 75 g
- Large Eggs 2
- Muscovado Sugar 175 g
- Self-raising Flour 175 g
- Vanilla Extract 1 Tsp
- Double Cream 150 ML
- Black Treacle 1 Tbsp
Instructions
- Chop your dried dates into very small pieces. Put them in a bowl with boiling water. Add the bicarbonate of soda and let it sit.
- Mix the butter and sugar in a big bowl. Use your whisk until the mix is very pale. It should look light and feel quite fluffy.
- Break your eggs into the bowl one by one. Whisk well after you add each single egg. Add a splash of vanilla for a nice smell.
- Sift your flour into the wet cake mixture. Use a spoon to fold it in very gently. Do not overmix or the cake will be tough.
- Pour the soaked dates and their liquid into the bowl. Stir everything until it looks like a thick batter. It will smell very sweet and delicious now.
- Pour the batter into your greased baking dish. Bake it in the oven at 180°C. Wait for thirty to thirty-five minutes until firm.
- Put butter, sugar, and treacle in a small pan. Melt them over low heat until they are smooth. Pour in the cream and let it bubble.
- Poke small holes in the warm, baked sponge. Pour half of the hot sauce over the cake. Let it soak in for a few minutes.
Notes
- Use room temperature eggs so the batter does not split.
- Do not overbake the sponge or it will become dry.
- Always use dark muscovado sugar for the best dark color.
- Sift the flour to keep the pudding light and airy.
- Pour the sauce while the cake is still very warm.
- Make sure the dates are very soft before mixing them.
- Use a high-quality vanilla extract for a better aroma.