Ok so the holidays are officially here! Next two days are for baking holiday treats. Love to do that with the kids. After all that’s what holidays are for right? Spending more time with the kids….letting go of all the stress… Being with friends…And partying! There is definitely going to be food. Too much of it. Almost every other day till the New Year’s! Gosh! OK let’s not worry about it right now.
Party #1 was yesterday. And what fun it was. It was a potluck dinner and as usual I had the dessert slot – my favorite! One of my friends had recently talked (rather incessantly) about ‘Sticky toffee pudding’ that she ate at a gathering. I immediately got transported back about 15 years when I had baked this cake for the first time. I still remembered the moist and gooey cake made with dates topped with caramel sauce over it. I had seen it in a recipe book of classic English desserts. Oh what a cake that was. Perfect as is and absolutely over the top with a dollop of ice cream added. Had a drool moment there listening to my friend. Gosh, why hadn’t I baked it all these years? And so thanks to this friend, I didn’t need to think hard about what I would need to bring to this party! I always prefer dessert recipes that have healthy ingredients like dried fruits, nuts etc and this one with the dates seemed just too good. However I still had one problem. I needed to make a dairy free version of it so that I could bake my cake and eat it too 🙂 No problemo! Almond milk and non dairy butter to the mission.! I also needed to make a really big batch.
Pleased to report that the cake came out wonderfully moist and rich. The dates impart such deliciousness in addition to allowing you to cut down on the sugar. I also added walnuts on top to make each bite perfect and filled with delicious goodness! hmm….just heavenly!
Bringing this dairy free version of the classic english dessert to Fiesta Friday this week too!
I ADORE sticky toffee pudding!! I’ll definitely have to try your version. YUM.
Hi Patty, yes I tried to make it dairy free too since I am off dairy now. How have you been doing? Wish you a happy new year in advance!
I’ve been well, thank you! My brother is also dairy free now. Happy 2016 to you and yours!!
Sticky toffee pudding very much reminds me of home, not that I had it that often but it is such a British classic. This sounds a tasty version, too. Thanks for sharing.
You are welcome Caroline. The dates and the almond milk in this one made it really rich and flavorful!
Yummy cake! 🙂 Happy Holidays!
thanks Arl. Happy Holidays to you too!
Love sticky toffee pudding!
Isn’t it yummy? How are you doing Johanne? Happy Holidays to you!
And to you and yours Indu! Have my 84 years young mom for 2 weeks so life is good! She insists on doing laundry, cooking, ironing, mending and loving us to bits. ❤️?❤️
wow! You and your family are so lucky to have her. And she seems like a lovable super mom! Enjoy 🙂 thanks for your wishes
Gosh this looks wonderful. I would much prefer this to a Christmas pudding. Thanks for sharing.
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yes absolutely delicious! You are welcome 🙂
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Indu, I have never made Sticky Toffee Pudding cake before but it looks and sounds right up my alley. Gooey delicious… Thank you for bringing this recipe to the Fiesta Friday. Happy Holidays! 🙂
thanks Linda. Then you definitely need to try this one! The dates and caramel sauce are an intoxicating combination 🙂
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Such a wonderful dessert. Love the dates in it. 🙂
Ronit, yes dates are my favorite part of this dessert too – they impart a rich deliciousness and make it very moist as well. ! thanks!
this looks absolutely delicious! the first and only time i had sticky toffee pudding was at one of Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant, his signature dessert! Loved it. would also like to try to make my own one day, thanks for sharing this recipe!
Oh wow! That must have been wonderful – to eat at Gordon ramsay’s restaurant! Yeah do try this recipe if you get a chance. Not that hard and so worth it! 🙂
Yeah made it my life goals to go eat at Gordon Ramsays restaurants whenever i can XD luckily my job brings me to different cities and I’ve been quite lucky to have made time to make several visits
Sounds delicious. Have great Holiday with family and friends. Take a moment and Pray for WORLD PEACE.
thanks Betty. yes I agree that in this holiday season we all do need to pray for peace all around and be grateful for what you have. Wishing you the same!