James' sticky toffee pudding recipe
 This quick sticky toffee pudding by James Martin looks so delectably and devilish it will have you licking the screen. 55g/2oz butter, plus extra for greasing170g/6oz demerara sugar1 tbsp golden syrup2 free-range eggs2 tbsp black treacle200g/7oz self-raising flour, plus extra for flouring200g/7oz pitted dates290ml/10fl oz boiling water1 tsp bicarbonate of soda½ tsp vanilla extract 55g/2oz butter, plus extra for greasing 170g/6oz demerara sugar 1 tbsp golden syrup 2 free-range eggs 2 tbsp black treacle 200g/7oz self-raising flour, plus extra for flouring 200g/7oz pitted dates 290ml/10fl oz boiling water 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda ½ tsp vanilla extract 110ml/4fl oz double cream55g/2oz butter, diced55g/2oz dark muscovado sugar2 tbsp black treacle1 tbsp golden syrupvanilla ice cream, to serve 110ml/4fl oz double cream 55g/2oz butter, diced 55g/2oz dark muscovado sugar 2 tbsp black treacle 1 tbsp golden syrup vanilla ice cream, to serve Method Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. Grease and flour 6 individual pudding moulds.Cream the butter and sugar together in a food processor until pale and fluffy. Add the golden syrup, treacle and eggs, a little at a time, and blend until smooth. Add the flour and blend, at a low speed, until well combined. Transfer to a bowl.Meanwhile, blend the dates and boiling water in a food processor to a smooth purée. Stir in the bicarbonate of soda and vanilla. Pour the date mixture into the pudding batter and stir until well combined.Pour the mixture into the moulds and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the top is springy and golden-brown.To make the sauce, heat all of the ingredients in a pan, stirring occasionally, until boiling. To serve, remove the puddings from the moulds and place onto each of 6 serving plates. Pour over the sauce and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. Grease and flour 6 individual pudding moulds. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. Grease and flour 6 individual pudding moulds. Cream the butter and sugar together in a food processor until pale and fluffy. Add the golden syrup, treacle and eggs, a little at a time, and blend until smooth. Add the flour and blend, at a low speed, until well combined. Transfer to a bowl. Cream the butter and sugar together in a food processor until pale and fluffy. Add the golden syrup, treacle and eggs, a little at a time, and blend until smooth. Add the flour and blend, at a low speed, until well combined. Transfer to a bowl. Meanwhile, blend the dates and boiling water in a food processor to a smooth purée. Stir in the bicarbonate of soda and vanilla. Meanwhile, blend the dates and boiling water in a food processor to a smooth purée. Stir in the bicarbonate of soda and vanilla. Pour the date mixture into the pudding batter and stir until well combined. Pour the date mixture into the pudding batter and stir until well combined. Pour the mixture into the moulds and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the top is springy and golden-brown. Pour the mixture into the moulds and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the top is springy and golden-brown. To make the sauce, heat all of the ingredients in a pan, stirring occasionally, until boiling. To make the sauce, heat all of the ingredients in a pan, stirring occasionally, until boiling. To serve, remove the puddings from the moulds and place onto each of 6 serving plates. Pour over the sauce and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. To serve, remove the puddings from the moulds and place onto each of 6 serving plates. Pour over the sauce and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.