Description
A warm, moist British dessert made with dates and topped with a rich, buttery toffee sauce — the perfect indulgent comfort food for any occasion.
Ingredients
1 cup Medjool dates (pitted and chopped)
2 cups water
1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
1 cup dark brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
For Toffee Sauce:
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
- In a small pot, simmer the chopped Medjool dates in water for about 5 minutes until softened, then mash lightly.
- Cream together the butter and dark brown sugar in a mixing bowl until fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Gently mix in the flour and baking powder until just combined, then fold in the mashed date mixture.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for about 35 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- While the pudding bakes, make the toffee sauce by heating the heavy cream, dark brown sugar, butter, and vanilla extract in a small saucepan over low heat until melted and bubbling gently.
- Let the pudding cool slightly, then serve warm with generous drizzles of toffee sauce and optional vanilla ice cream.
Notes
Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheat individual portions in the microwave or the whole dish in a 300°F (150°C) oven until warmed through.
The toffee sauce can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 5 days.
For a gluten-free version, use a gluten-free baking blend.
Try adding chopped nuts or a sprinkle of sea salt for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
