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Sticky Toffee Pudding

Warm buttery toffee sauce soaked date cake.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups dates chopped
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1.5 cups flour
  • 1 cup toffee sauce

Method
 

  1. Soak the dates in the boiling water with the baking soda for 10 minutes.
  2. Cream the butter and brown sugar, then beat in the eggs.
  3. Stir in the flour, then the dates and their liquid.
  4. Pour into a greased baking dish and bake at 350F for 30 to 35 minutes.
  5. Poke holes in the warm cake and pour half the warm toffee sauce over it.
  6. Serve warm with the remaining sauce spooned on top.

Notes

Serve while warm so the sauce soaks right in.