Name: Sticky Toffee Pudding
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 1/4 hr
Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened, plus additional for greasing pan; 1 cup self-rising cake flour plus additional for flouring pan; 1 cup pitted dates (5 oz), finely chopped; 1 1/4 cups packed dark brown sugar; 1 large egg

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Sticky Toffee PuddingRomulo Yanes

Don't be concerned if the pudding cracks a bit when you invert it onto the plate; it will taste just as good.

Cooks' note:

Pudding, soaked with half of sauce, can stand at room temperature up to 2 hours. Reheat in pan in a 300°F oven 10 minutes. Warm remaining sauce before pouring over pudding.

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