Sticky Toffee Pudding for Two

Name: Sticky Toffee Pudding for Two
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Europe, British
Ingredients: 2-1/2 ounces pitted dates; 1/3 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 1 large egg; 2/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; TOFFEE SAUCE:; 1/4 cup butter; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream

Total Time Prep: 30 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling

Yield 2 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Make date night at home even more special by plating up sticky toffee pudding for two with homemade toffee sauce.

Ingredients

2-1/2 ounces pitted dates
1/3 cup orange juice
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
TOFFEE SAUCE:
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream

Directions

In a small bowl, combine dates and orange juice. Microwave in 30-second increments until dates are soft, 1-2 minutes. Cool slightly. Process in a small food processor or use an immersion blender until mostly smooth.
In a medium bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, beating well. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, ginger, cinnamon and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in date mixture, orange zest and vanilla.
Fill two well-greased 4-in. fluted tube pans two-thirds full. Bake at 375° for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in brown sugar and cream. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. To serve, invert puddings onto dessert plates. Serve warm with sauce and ice cream or whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts

1 pudding with 1/4 cup sauce (calculated without ice cream or whipped cream): 1270 calories, 71g fat (44g saturated fat), 283mg cholesterol, 938mg sodium, 156g carbohydrate (117g sugars, 4g fiber), 11g protein.

Wow your guests with their own mini cake-like dessert. A warm brown sugar sauce tops this super moist sticky toffee pudding. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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