Sticky toffee date traybake with butterscotch glaze
Soft date sponge cut into squares and brushed with a glossy butterscotch glaze.
- Time1 hr
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.21 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
Tick what you need to buy. It goes on your shopping list.
Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Line a 20 by 30 cm tin with baking paper.
- 2
Put the dates in a bowl with the bicarbonate of soda and pour over the boiling water. Leave for 15 minutes until soft and mushy.
15 min - 3
Beat the butter and sugar for 3 minutes until pale and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then the vanilla.
- 4
Fold in the flour, then stir in the dates and all their liquid. The mix will be quite loose.
- 5
Pour into the tin and bake for 30 minutes, until risen and a skewer comes out clean.
30 min - 6
Meanwhile, melt the glaze butter, sugar and cream in a small pan. Bubble for 3 minutes, stirring, until it smells of toffee.
3 min - 7
Spoon the glaze over the warm cake and leave to set for 10 minutes. Cut into 16 squares.
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.