Gordon Ramsay Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipe
Gordon Ramsay’s Sticky Toffee Pudding is a classic British dessert featuring a moist date cake drenched in a rich, buttery toffee sauce. This indulgent treat combines the natural sweetness of dates with a luscious caramel-flavored sauce, perfect for serving warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Ingredients
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For the Pudding
- 5 ounces dates, pits removed, roughly chopped (about ¾ cup)
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ cup boiling water
- 3 tablespoons (42g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 6 tablespoons (84g) light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ cup + 2 tablespoons (78g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
For the Toffee Sauce
- ½ cup (113g, 1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (225g) packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) milk
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons (35g) corn syrup
- Tiny pinch kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) bourbon
Instructions
- Preheat Oven. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the pudding.
- Soften Dates. In a bowl, combine the chopped dates with baking soda and boiling water, then let the mixture sit for 10 minutes to soften and blend flavors.
- Cream Butter and Sugar. In a separate bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and light brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, ensuring a smooth texture.
- Mix in Egg. Add the egg into the butter and sugar mixture, mixing thoroughly to incorporate it well.
- Combine Date Mixture. Pour the softened date mixture into the butter mixture and mix until evenly combined.
- Add Dry Ingredients. Whisk the all-purpose flour and baking powder together in another bowl, then fold this dry mix gently into the wet ingredients to form a smooth batter.
- Bake the Pudding. Pour the batter into a greased baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Prepare Toffee Sauce. While the pudding is baking, melt butter, brown sugar, milk, heavy cream, corn syrup, salt, and bourbon together in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring continuously until the mixture is smooth and thickened.
- Serve. Once baked, remove the pudding from the oven and drizzle the warm toffee sauce generously over the top. Serve immediately, optionally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
- For an extra touch, serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- Make sure the dates are pitted for a smoother texture.
Keywords: Sticky Toffee Pudding, Gordon Ramsay, British dessert, date cake, toffee sauce, sticky pudding, classic dessert
