Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz medjool dates, roughly chopped
- 1 cup boiling water
- 3/4 cup boiling milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup Dutch processed cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 8 tbsp unsalted butter for the toffee sauce
- 3/4 cup brown sugar for the toffee sauce
- 1 cup cream for the toffee sauce
- 1 cup milk for the toffee sauce
- 200g dark chocolate (60-70%) for the toffee sauce
- 1/2 tsp salt for the toffee sauce
- Optional: 1-2 tbsp cocoa powder for extra flavor
Instructions
- Combine chopped dates with boiling water in a bowl and soak for about 10 minutes until soft.
- In another bowl, whisk together boiling milk, softened butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and eggs until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until well combined. Stir in soaked dates along with their water.
- Pour batter into a greased baking dish and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While baking, prepare the sauce by melting butter, brown sugar, cream, milk, dark chocolate, and salt in a saucepan over low heat until smooth.
- Allow pudding to cool slightly before serving warm drizzled with chocolate toffee sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg