Description
A classic dessert that combines rich dates and a luscious toffee sauce for a comforting and nostalgic treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g dates, pitted and chopped
- 300 ml water
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 175 g unsalted butter, softened
- 200 g brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 200 g all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 150 g brown sugar (for toffee sauce)
- 150 ml heavy cream
- 100 g unsalted butter (for toffee sauce)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for toffee sauce)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line an 8-inch round cake tin with parchment paper.
- In a small saucepan, combine the chopped dates and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and stir in baking soda. Cook for about 5 minutes until dates soften into a thick paste. Remove from heat and let cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until well incorporated.
- In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with the cooled date mixture, starting and finishing with flour.
- Stir in the vanilla extract until well combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin and smooth the top. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in tin for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- For the toffee sauce, combine brown sugar, heavy cream, and butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir continuously until sugar dissolves and mixture thickens. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Once the cake has cooled, poke holes in the top with a skewer. Pour half of the toffee sauce over the cake to soak in. Serve the remaining sauce on the side.
Notes
Best served warm, drizzled with toffee sauce. Pairs well with ice cream or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg