Sticky Toffee Pudding

The most classic British pudding. Serve with custard or ice cream after a long cold day. Always make extra sauce.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Combine the dates with the bicarb and pour hot water over.

Step 2

Grease and line a 10" baking dish.

Step 3

Cream the butter and sugar. Whisk in the eggs, baking powder and half the flour.

Step 4

Lightly blend the dates mixture until there are only small lumps of date. Stir the dates mixture into the cake mixture and add the remaining flour.

Step 5

Pour into baking dish and bake at 160°C for 1 hour, or until a skewer comes out clean.

Step 6

For the sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan over a low heat. Add in the sugar and stir until dissolved - do not let it bubble! Once all sugar lumps are gone, pour in the cream and lightly simmer.

Step 7

Slice the pudding into portions and drench in hot sticky toffee sauce.