Are dates neccessary to use for a Sticky Toffee Pudding?!


Question: Are dates neccessary to use for a Sticky Toffee Pudding!?
If not, is there anything else I can use instead, or just leave a fruit out completely!?Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
'fraid so, that's where the stickiness comes from, the only other fruit that has the density of dates is most likely figsWww@FoodAQ@Com

No, I worked at a restaurant where we made a version without,
250ml/9fl oz hot water
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
60g/2? oz butter, softened
60g/2? oz caster sugar
2 free-range eggs
150g/5oz self-raising flour
For the toffee sauce
200g/7oz butter
400g/14oz brown sugar
vanilla pod, split
250ml/9fl oz double cream



Method
1!. Preheat the oven to 180C/370F/Gas 4!.
2!. In a clean bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy!.
4!. Still stirring the butter mixture, gradually add the eggs, making sure they are well mixed in!.
5!. Still stirring, gradually add the flour, Add bicarbonate of soda
6!. Pour the mixture into a 20cm/8in square cake tin!. Place into the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until cooked through!.
7!. To make the sauce, melt the butter in a thick bottomed pan over a medium heat!.
8!. Add the brown sugar, vanilla pod and cream and stir well!. Simmer for five minutes!.
9!. To serve, spoon out a portion of the pudding onto a plate and pour over the hot toffee sauce!.

Deliciously indulgent, I love it with either custard or ice creamWww@FoodAQ@Com

I dunno
personally I prefer it without
I picked them out when I made mine :)
It should be ok without
as the toffee makes it sticky right!?
use toffee cubes for the inside :OWww@FoodAQ@Com





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