Yotam Ottolenghi's sticky date and pecan pudding

Name: Yotam Ottolenghi's sticky date and pecan pudding
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 225g Woolworths Pitted Dates, finely chopped; 3/4 cups (180ml) boiling water, plus 1 cup (250ml) extra; 115g unsalted butter, plus 55g extra, both cut into 2.5cm cubes and softened to room temperature; 120g dark brown sugar, plus 180g extra; 2 large eggs, at room temperature; 235g plain flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 2 tsp pumpkin spice mix (see note); 3/4 cup (90g) roughly chopped pecans; 1/4 cup (60ml) date syrup (from specialty grocers and selected supermarkets); 1 cup (240g) sour cream

Instructions

This sticky date and pecan pudding is a decadent dessert that combines the best of both the classic sticky toffee pudding and a self-saucing pudding. Served fresh from the oven with a dollop of sour cream, this pudding delivers a delightful combination of sweet, salty and tangy flavours in every bite. Recipe note: You’ll need a 20cm x 26cm 1.5L baking dish.

Updated at: Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:24:43 GMT