Sticky Toffee Pudding--Stephen Markwick - Bath

By CheeseDiva

Ingredients

• 2 oz unsalted butter
• 6 oz dates chopped
• 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 6 oz castor sugar
• 2 eggs
• 6 oz flour (self raising)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• For the sauce
• 1/2 pt double cream
• 2 oz dark brown sugar
• 1 tsp treacle

Preparation

Step 1

Method
Serves 6

preheat the ovento 180c and butter a baking tin approx size 8x5"

boil the datesin water approx ½ pint until soft, then drain and add the bicarb.

Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, add the beaten eggs
gradually and beat well. Mix in the flour,date mixture and vanilla extract and pour into
the prepared tin.
Bake for 30-40 mins, until just firm to the touch.

To make the sauce, boil the cream,sugar and treacle together.
Pour over the top of the sponge until it is covered ( there will be some left over), and
then place under a hot grill until it begns to bubble.
Serve with the remaining sauce and either cream or ice cream.