Recipe Sticky Toffee Pudding
Gluten-free option
Soy-free option
Nut-free option
Kid-friendly
Baking
Comfort food
Holidays
Entertaining
Desserts
Sticky date, sticky toffee, whatever you want to call this sweet English classic — this one adds another layer of richness by soaking the dates in coffee as opposed to water. Just trust us, these little babies won’t disappoint.
You will need
Serves 6
- 15 dates, pitted
- 1 cup hot coffee
- 1 1/2 cups flour, sifted, plus extra for dusting (gluten-free if required)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons dairy-free butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons flaxseed meal
- 6 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
Sauce
- 1/2 cup dairy-free butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup coconut cream
Directions
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 160°C.
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Step 2
Place chopped dates in a small bowl and cover with coffee. Leave to soak for 15 minutes or until coffee is cooled.
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Step 3
In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
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Step 4
In a medium mixing bowl, beat together butter and brown sugar.
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Step 5
Combine flaxseed meal and water in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Let sit to thicken; this will become your ‘flax egg’. Add flax egg to the butter-sugar mixture, along with vanilla extract. Beat together until combined.
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Step 6
Add baking soda to coffee-date mixture, and let sit for 1 minute.
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Step 7
Add both mixtures to the large bowl with the flour mixture, mixing one spoonful at a time until combined.
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Step 8
Spray 6 ramekins with olive oil and then dust with flour. Place onto a baking sheet and fill each one 3/4 full. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
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Step 9
For the sauce, add all ingredients to a saucepan and bring to the boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and let simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened. Turn off and let sit until puddings are complete.
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Step 10
When the puddings have cooled slightly, turn each ramekin over onto a serving plate, and gently tap until the pudding comes loose. Poke four holes in each and pour over sauce. Let sit for a few minutes before serving, to give the pudding a chance to absorb some of the sauce. Enjoy!
