"Winter Sticky Toffee Pudding is a beloved classic of British cooking, the kind of ultra-tender, delectably sweet sponge cake that's actually a snap to make! With the addition of chopped dates, Winter Sticky Toffee Pudding is truly sugary and yet never cloying! And the creamy molasses sauce on top is just the icing on the cake, so to speak... although it might be even better than icing! This is just great, start to finish!..."
INGREDIENTS
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***For the pudding:***
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6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, plus more, to taste, for greasing the pan
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3/4 cup self-rising flour, plus more, to taste, for dusting the pan
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1 (8-ounce) package stoned dates, finely chopped
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3/4 cup water, boiling
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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10 tablespoons cane sugar
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2 large eggs, lightly beaten
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2 tablespoons molasses
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1/3 cup milk
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***For the sauce:***
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3/4 cup light muscovado sugar
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
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1 cup heavy cream, divided
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1 tablespoon molasses