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Sticky Toffee Pudding

Sticky Toffee Pudding

By OcadoLife
Published on 02 December 2021
Looking for a fail-proof recipe to serve on Christmas Day? Try sticky toffee pudding - an old traditional dessert, a classic pub choice and a favourite in many households. This recipe has been given a boozy spin with a buttery bourbon sauce. These whisky hit desserts are pure indulgence and ready in 35 mins. Recipe from Great British Bake Off quarter finalist, cookbook author and food stylist Benjamina Ebuehi.
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Time and servings

40 minsTotal time
8Servings
5 minsPrep time
35 minsCooking time

Ingredients

  • 125 g of unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing
  • 170 g of self raising flour, plus extra for dusting
  • 175 g of medjool dates, pitted and roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp of bicarbonate of soda
  • 80 ml of bourbon
  • 150 g of light muscovado sugar
  • 0.5 tbsp of black treacle
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp of ground ginger
  • 1 tsp of ground cinnamon
  • 225 ml of double cream
  • 115 g of dark brown soft sugar

Method

  • Step 1

    Generously grease 8 x 150ml ramekins with butter and dust with flour. Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas 4. Add the dates to a small bowl with 150ml boiling water, the bicarbonate of soda and bourbon. Give it all a stir, then leave to soak for 20 mins. Once soft, mash with a fork and set aside.
  • Step 2

    Using an electric mixer, cream 80g of butter, the muscovado sugar and treacle together for 3-4 mins until pale and creamy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the flour, ¼ tsp salt and spices before mixing in the mashed dates.
  • Step 3

    Spoon the batter into the ramekins and place them on a baking tray. Bake for 17-23 mins, until the puddings have risen and are springy to the touch. Let them cool for a few mins before carefully turning out onto serving plates.
  • Step 4

    Meanwhile, make the sauce. Add the cream, butter, sugar and a ½ tsp sea salt flakes to a saucepan. Bring to the boil, stirring frequently until everything is melted; simmer for 2 mins. Remove from the heat and stir in 50 ml of bourbon. Pour over the warm puddings to serve.