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British Sticky Toffee Pudding with Dark Muscovado Sugar

Name: British Sticky Toffee Pudding with Dark Muscovado Sugar
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Desserts
Ingredients: Soft dates, chopped, 200g; Boiling water, 250ml; Baking soda, 1 tsp; Unsalted butter, softened, 85g; Dark muscovado sugar, 150g; Large eggs, 2; Vanilla extract, 1 tsp; Self-raising flour, 175g; Unsalted butter, 150g; Dark muscovado sugar, 150g; Heavy cream, 200ml; Sea salt flakes, A pinch; Chopped walnuts, A small handful (optional)

This luscious English dessert features a moist sponge cake made with dates and dark muscovado sugar, topped with a buttery toffee sauce.

4.2(780 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·June 22, 2025

British Sticky Toffee Pudding with Dark Muscovado Sugar — Desserts served and photographed from above

Prep

30 min

Cook

1 h 30 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Pudding

For the Toffee Sauce

For the Garnish

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 630 kcal
Protein: 5.38 g
Carbs: 74.38 g
Fat: 35.69 g
Fiber: 2.75 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 5040 kcal
Protein: 43 g
Carbs: 595 g
Fat: 285.5 g
Fiber: 22 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
Soft dates, chopped 200g	560	4	150	0.5	16
Boiling water 250ml	0	0	0	0	0
Baking soda 1 tsp	0	0	0	0	0
Unsalted butter, softened 85g	610	1	0	69	0
Dark muscovado sugar 150g	600	0	150	0	0
Large eggs 2	140	12	1	10	0
Vanilla extract 1 tsp	12	0	1	0	0
Self-raising flour 175g	650	19	135	2	5
Unsalted butter 150g	1080	1	0	122	0
Dark muscovado sugar 150g	600	0	150	0	0
Heavy cream 200ml	690	4	6	72	0
Sea salt flakes A pinch	0	0	0	0	0
Chopped walnuts A small handful (optional)	98	2	2	10	1

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Preparing the Dates

1
Preheat and grease
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a 20cm square baking dish.
2
Soften the dates
Place the dates in a bowl and pour over the boiling water. Stir in the baking soda and let it sit for about 10 minutes until the dates are softened.
3
Puree the dates
Puree the dates with the soaking liquid in a blender or food processor until smooth.

Making the Pudding Batter

1
Cream butter and sugar
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and dark muscovado sugar until light and fluffy.
2
Add eggs and vanilla
Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
3
Combine puree and flour
Fold the date puree into the mixture, then gently fold in the flour until well combined.
Tip: Do not overmix the batter after adding the flour for a tender pudding. Use a rubber spatula for folding to avoid breaking the aeration.

How to Make British Sticky Toffee Pudding with Dark Muscovado Sugar

Total time: 2 h · Yields 8 servings

1
Baking the Pudding
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for about 30–35 minutes until the top is firm and a skewer inserted comes out clean.
2
Making the Toffee Sauce
In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat, then stir in the dark muscovado sugar until dissolved. Add the cream and bring the mixture to a gentle boil for about 4–5 minutes.
3
Finishing Touches
Pour half of the toffee sauce over the baked pudding while it is still warm, and return it to the oven for another 5 minutes.