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Louise's Sticky Toffee and Date Pudding

Name: Louise's Sticky Toffee and Date Pudding
Cook time: 1200 s
Total time: 7200 s
Yield: Serves 10-12
Ingredients: ½ cup (50 g) pecans; 250 g seeded dried dates; 1½ cups (360 ml) boiling water; 1 tsp baking soda; Cooking spray; 1⅓ cups (265 g) light brown sugar; 90 g butter - chopped; 3 large eggs; 1½ cups (225 g) all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp baking powder; Ice cream or whipped cream - to serve; 1 cup (200 g) light brown sugar; 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream; 90 g butter - chopped; Pinch sea salt flakes

This easy British fave is all sticky, gooey and spongy with plenty of buttery caramel for good measure. It’s a one-bowl-wonder with everything getting processed together. Great to make ahead, its perfect for entertaining or keep in the fridge for a sweet midweek fix.

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2 hrs total time

20 mins active time

Easy

Serves 10-12

Ingredients

Measurements:

½ cup (50 g) pecans
250 g seeded dried dates
1½ cups (360 ml) boiling water
1 tsp baking soda
Cooking spray
3 large eggs
1½ cups (225 g) all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
Ice cream or whipped cream
to serve

For the salted caramel sauce

1⅓ cups (265 g) light brown sugar
90 g butter
chopped
1 cup (200 g) light brown sugar
1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
90 g butter
chopped
Pinch sea salt flakes

Instructions

1
Carefully assemble the processor with the grey spindle and green S-blade™ in the bowl. Add the pecans and pulse until coarsely chopped. Remove and set aside.
2
Add the dates and the boiling water to the processor bowl. Stir in the baking soda and stand for 30 minutes, or until the mixture has cooled to room temperature.
3
To preheat the oven, insert the wire rack into position 6. Set the oven to Bake, No Fan, 170°C, for 55 minutes and press Start. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
Tip: Recipe has been optimized for the Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro.
4
Invert the base of a 23cm springform pan, grease and line with parchment paper. Place the ring over the base and clip the side to secure into position. Grease and line the side of the pan with parchment paper.
5
Process the date mixture until pureed. Add the sugar and butter and process to combine, scraping down the side occasionally. Add the eggs, flour and baking powder and process until just combined, scraping down the side.
6
Pour the batter into the prepared pan, level the top. Sprinkle evenly with the pecans.
7
Once preheated, place the pan in the oven and bake for 55 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
8
Stand the pudding in the pan for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, make the caramel sauce.
9
To make the salted caramel sauce, combine the sugar, cream and butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir without boiling until the sugar dissolves and the butter has melted, then simmer, without stirring, for 5 minutes. Add a pinch of salt and set aside to thicken slightly.
10
Transfer the pudding to a serving plate. Brush a little of the warm sauce over the top of the warm pudding to glaze. Serve with the remaining sauce and ice cream or cream.