Sticky Toffee Puddings

Serves 6

Description

Scrummy sticky toffee puds - the ideal comfort food for all those pudding lovers!

This is also a great alternative for traditional Christmas pudding - or those of us who like 2 desserts!

Ingredients

100g (4oz) Juvela Gluten-Free Mix
100g (4oz) muscovado sugar
100g (4oz) butter
2 medium eggs (lightly beaten)
2tbsp water
100g (4oz) dates, chopped
Toffee Sauce:
100g (4oz) dark brown sugar
75g (3oz) unsalted butter
5tbsp double cream (for the sauce)
6 pecan nuts (to decorate )

Instructions

  1. You will need: 6 mini pudding basins, lightly greased or a 15cm (6 inch) square tin, lightly greased and lined.
  2. Place all ingredients in a large bowl and beat together thoroughly.
  3. Divide mixture between the pudding basins and bake in a preheated oven (180ºC/350ºF/Gas Mark 4) for 25-30 minutes until springy to touch.
  4. Allow to cool slightly and turn out onto a wire rack (to reheat, place in a microwave for approximately 1 minute per pudding).
  5. To make the toffee sauce, place 75g of butter, 100g of muscovado sugar and 5 tspn of double cream and heat gently until the butter has melted and the sugar dissolved.
  6. Allow to simmer for 1 minute. (Many shop bought toffee sauces are gluten-free*). Pour sauce over hot puddings and top with a pecan nut.