Sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch sauce recipe
Sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch sauce and vanilla ice cream Speed-up this recipe by using shop-bought ice cream, but don't cut corners with the sauce - it's what makes it so special. 150ml/5fl oz cream150ml/5fl oz milk½ vanilla pod, seeds only80g/3oz sugar3 egg yolks 150ml/5fl oz cream 150ml/5fl oz milk ½ vanilla pod, seeds only 80g/3oz sugar 3 egg yolks 50g/1¾oz butter, plus extra for greasing150g/5½oz soft dark brown sugar1 tbsp golden syrup2 tbsp black treacle½ tsp vanilla extract2 free-range eggs175g/6oz self-raising flour, plus extra for dusting175g/6oz pitted dried dates1 tbsp bicarbonate of soda 50g/1¾oz butter, plus extra for greasing 150g/5½oz soft dark brown sugar 1 tbsp golden syrup 2 tbsp black treacle ½ tsp vanilla extract 2 free-range eggs 175g/6oz self-raising flour, plus extra for dusting 175g/6oz pitted dried dates 1 tbsp bicarbonate of soda 100g/3½oz butter100g/3½oz soft brown sugar100g/3½oz golden syrup½ lemon, juice only150ml/5fl oz double cream 100g/3½oz butter 100g/3½oz soft brown sugar 100g/3½oz golden syrup ½ lemon, juice only 150ml/5fl oz double cream Method For the vanilla ice cream, in a heatproof bowl, mix together the cream, milk and vanilla seeds. Place the bowl over a pan of simmering water (do not allow the base of the bowl to touch the water). Heat the mixture gently but do not boil.Meanwhile, beat the egg yolks and sugar until fluffy. Add the cream mixture to the eggs and stir well. Return to the heated bowl and cook gently over the simmering water, stirring regularly, until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Set aside to cool.Churn in an ice cream maker for approximately 40 minutes, or following the manufacturer's instructions until set.For the sticky toffee pudding, preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5. Grease a 20cm/8in square cake tin with butter and dust with flour.Blend the butter and sugar together in a freestanding mixer with a whisk attachment or using a hand-held whisk. Gradually add the golden syrup, treacle, vanilla and eggs and mix thoroughly. Turn the mixer down to a slow speed and add the flour. Once all the ingredients are combined, turn off the mixer.Place the dates and 300ml/10fl oz water in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Allow to cool slightly, then use a blender to purée the date mixture. Add the bicarbonate of soda. Quickly stir this into the batter while it is still hot.Pour into the prepared cake tin and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the top is firm to the touch. Leave the pudding to cool in the tin. For the butterscotch sauce, in a small saucepan heat the butter, brown sugar and golden syrup until combined and the sugar is dissolved. Bring to a gentle simmer, then remove from the heat and add the lemon juice to taste. Stir in the double cream.Serve slices of pudding with ice cream and sauce poured over. For the vanilla ice cream, in a heatproof bowl, mix together the cream, milk and vanilla seeds. Place the bowl over a pan of simmering water (do not allow the base of the bowl to touch the water). Heat the mixture gently but do not boil. For the vanilla ice cream, in a heatproof bowl, mix together the cream, milk and vanilla seeds. Place the bowl over a pan of simmering water (do not allow the base of the bowl to touch the water). Heat the mixture gently but do not boil. Meanwhile, beat the egg yolks and sugar until fluffy. Add the cream mixture to the eggs and stir well. Meanwhile, beat the egg yolks and sugar until fluffy. Add the cream mixture to the eggs and stir well. Return to the heated bowl and cook gently over the simmering water, stirring regularly, until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Set aside to cool. Return to the heated bowl and cook gently over the simmering water, stirring regularly, until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Set aside to cool. Churn in an ice cream maker for approximately 40 minutes, or following the manufacturer's instructions until set. Churn in an ice cream maker for approximately 40 minutes, or following the manufacturer's instructions until set. For the sticky toffee pudding, preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5. Grease a 20cm/8in square cake tin with butter and dust with flour. For the sticky toffee pudding, preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5. Grease a 20cm/8in square cake tin with butter and dust with flour. Blend the butter and sugar together in a freestanding mixer with a whisk attachment or using a hand-held whisk. Blend the butter and sugar together in a freestanding mixer with a whisk attachment or using a hand-held whisk. Gradually add the golden syrup, treacle, vanilla and eggs and mix thoroughly. Turn the mixer down to a slow speed and add the flour. Once all the ingredients are combined, turn off the mixer. Gradually add the golden syrup, treacle, vanilla and eggs and mix thoroughly. Turn the mixer down to a slow speed and add the flour. Once all the ingredients are combined, turn off the mixer. Place the dates and 300ml/10fl oz water in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Place the dates and 300ml/10fl oz water in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Allow to cool slightly, then use a blender to purée the date mixture. Add the bicarbonate of soda. Quickly stir this into the batter while it is still hot. Allow to cool slightly, then use a blender to purée the date mixture. Add the bicarbonate of soda. Quickly stir this into the batter while it is still hot. Pour into the prepared cake tin and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the top is firm to the touch. Leave the pudding to cool in the tin. Pour into the prepared cake tin and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the top is firm to the touch. Leave the pudding to cool in the tin. For the butterscotch sauce, in a small saucepan heat the butter, brown sugar and golden syrup until combined and the sugar is dissolved. Bring to a gentle simmer, then remove from the heat and add the lemon juice to taste. Stir in the double cream. For the butterscotch sauce, in a small saucepan heat the butter, brown sugar and golden syrup until combined and the sugar is dissolved. Bring to a gentle simmer, then remove from the heat and add the lemon juice to taste. Stir in the double cream. Serve slices of pudding with ice cream and sauce poured over. Serve slices of pudding with ice cream and sauce poured over.