Simplest Sticky Toffee Pudding

Name: Simplest Sticky Toffee Pudding
Yield: 6 puddings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; ⅔ cup firmly packed brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 cup self-rising flour; 1 ⅓ cups pitted dates, coarsely chopped; 1 cup water; 6 tablespoons golden syrup (see note); Butterscotch sauce (see recipe)

By Jonathan Reynolds

Updated August 2, 2024

Total Time: About 1 hour
Rating: 4(28)
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Ingredients

Yield:6 puddings

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
⅔ cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup self-rising flour
1 ⅓ cups pitted dates, coarsely chopped
1 cup water
6 tablespoons golden syrup (see note)
Butterscotch sauce (see recipe)

Ingredient Substitution Guide

Preparation

Step 1
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter with the brown sugar, then mix in the eggs and fold in the flour.
Step 2
Puree the dates with 1 cup warm water and mix into batter.
Step 3
Film 6 7-ounce custard cups with golden syrup, then fill with batter and bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a knife inserted at the edge comes out clean.
Step 4
Run a knife around the sides of puddings and invert onto serving plates. Pour warm butterscotch sauce over each and serve.