Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipe (Ready in 70 Min)

Black treacle, double cream and black treacle come together in this British dessert — 70 minutes, 8 steps, and the kind of result worth repeating. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 8 steps.

You'll mainly reach for oven and saucepan. At medium difficulty across 8 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.

How to make it

Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Butter a wide shallow 1.7-litre/3-pint ovenproof dish.
Put the butter, sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and treacle into a mixing bowl.
Beat using an electric handheld whisk for about 30 seconds or until combined.
Pour in the milk gradually and whisk again until smooth.
Pour into the prepared dish.
Bake for 35–40 minutes or until well risen and springy in the centre.
To make the sauce, put all the ingredients into a saucepan and stir over a low heat until the sugar has dissolved and the butter has melted. Bring to the boil, stirring for a minute.
To serve, pour half the sauce over the pudding in the baking dish. Serve with the cream or ice cream.

You'll use: Oven · Saucepan · Pan · Whisk · Baking dish

Ingredient substitutions

Butter: olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
Eggs: ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking) · 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg
Self-raising Flour: 1 cup plain flour + 1½ tsp baking powder + ¼ tsp salt
Milk: any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water

Tips & common questions

How long does Sticky Toffee Pudding take to make?

About 70 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 8 steps and 14 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.

What can I use instead of butter?

Try olive oil (¾ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.

Can I scale this recipe up or down?

Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.

Is Sticky Toffee Pudding vegetarian?

Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.