Sticky Date Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce
A moist, treacly date sponge soaked in hot butterscotch sauce. Serve with ice cream or custard.
- Time1 hr
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.69 a head
- Oven180°C (160°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Butter and line a 20 cm square tin.
- 2
Put the dates in a bowl, pour over the boiling water and stir in the bicarbonate of soda. Leave for 10 minutes until soft.
10 min - 3
Beat 75 g butter and the dark sugar until pale. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then fold in the flour and vanilla. Stir in the dates and their liquid.
- 4
Pour into the tin and bake for 35 minutes until risen and a skewer comes out clean.
35 min - 5
While it bakes, melt the light brown sugar, 175 g butter and cream in a pan over a low heat. Simmer for 5 minutes until glossy.
5 min - 6
Cut the warm pudding into squares and pour over plenty of hot sauce.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.