Looking for an easy Thanksgiving dessert idea that’s a little different this year? If you’d like to go beyond the usual pies, we have the perfect solution: Sticky Date Pudding! This Thanksgiving dessert is easy to make, quick to prepare, and sure to impress your guests. You can easily pull this off in an under an hour and the results are fabulous.
While Sticky Date Pudding may not be as popular in the U.S. as it is in the UK or Australia, trust us—it’s absolutely delicious! You might also see it called Sticky Toffee Pudding, as there are a few variations on this classic. Our recipe for Sticky Date is simple, well tested, and always a crowd pleaser.
Why We Love This Easy Thanksgiving Dessert:
- It is a perfect holiday dessert with the rich moist cake, topped with warm caramel sauce. Make it for Thanksgiving, or any holiday where an over the top dessert is a necessity.
- You will wow your guests with something a bit different. Chances are your guests may not have had sticky date pudding before, making it a welcome change from the standard pies and apple crisps. Be ready to enjoy the “oh wow” comments!
- It is super easy – no rolling dough, chopping, or complicated baking steps required. The whole recipe takes about 20 minutes to get in the oven. And the sauce just takes 5 minutes tops, making it an easy holiday dessert all around.
- You can up the wow factor with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or some whipped cream on top, but the dessert is good enough to stand on its own.
Ready to get started? The easy recipe is below.
Sticky Date Pudding
Ingredients
- 1 cup dates
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 6 tbs butter unsalted
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup self rising flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Sauce:
- 1 stick butter unsalted
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325. Coarsely chop dates. Bring water to boil & add dates. Cook on low boil for about 5 to 8 mins until dates are soft and falling apart. Remove from heat & add baking soda. In separate bowl, cream butter & sugar. Add eggs, date mixture, flour & vanilla. Pour into greased 8 x 8 baking pan. Cook for 30 to 40 mins until fork comes out clean.
- TO MAKE SAUCE: In small saucepan, add butter, brown sugar, vanilla, & cream. Simmer over med/high heat for 4 to 5 mins until hot & bubbly. Pour about half of the sauce over the cake in dish. Serve warm cake with a scoop of ice cream and some more sauce drizzled around cake on plate.
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