Sticky date pudding
Sticky date pudding is a classic dessert made with pitted dates, butter and warm toffee sauce. The Thermomix steams the date sponge to a moist, tender crumb and heats the caramel sauce to a silky consistency without burning. Finished with pouring cream, this comforting pudding is an ideal festive dessert for family gatherings.
About this recipe
Sticky date pudding Thermomix TM7 is the ultimate comforting dessert recipe, and this all-in-one kitchen machine makes it surprisingly simple. Pitted dates are simmered with water and bicarbonate of soda until they collapse into a naturally sweet purée, giving the sponge its signature dark, sticky crumb. The batter comes together in minutes in the mixing bowl, while precise heating turns raw sugar, butter and cream into a glossy toffee sauce without any risk of burning. Steaming keeps the pudding incredibly moist, far more reliable than a conventional oven. Whether you are searching for quick dessert recipes, a festive Christmas pudding alternative or a weekend treat with pouring cream, this Thermomix version delivers consistent results every single time. Serve it warm from the Varoma, drizzled with that silky sauce.
Preparation tips
- Soak the pitted dates in the water with bicarbonate of soda before blending; this softens them so they break down into a smooth purée that keeps the pudding beautifully moist throughout.
- Serve the sticky date pudding warm rather than hot from the steamer, and warm the toffee sauce separately so it pours in glossy ribbons over each portion with pouring cream on the side.
- For a lighter result, bring the eggs and butter to room temperature before starting; you can replace the raw sugar with light brown muscovado for a deeper, more treacly toffee flavour in both sponge and sauce.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free version: replace the unsalted butter with plant-based margarine and use oat or coconut pouring cream for both the sponge and the toffee sauce; the dates still deliver plenty of natural stickiness and sweetness.
- Festive Christmas variation: add a teaspoon of ground cinnamon and a pinch of mixed spice to the date batter, then flame the warmed toffee sauce with a splash of brandy before serving with cold thick cream.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weigh the self raising flour and raw sugar directly in the mixing bowl, thanks to the built-in scale guaranteeing exact proportions for a tender sponge. [Precision Control]
- Heating the cream, butter and raw sugar gently, the Thermomix turns them into a silky toffee sauce without any burning or constant stirring. [Multi-Function]
- Steaming the date pudding in the Varoma keeps the sponge wonderfully moist and sticky, far more reliable than baking in the oven. [Multi-Function]
- Whipping the pouring cream in seconds, the TM7 creates a light, airy accompaniment that balances the rich toffee sweetness. [Built-in Scale]
- Mixing the eggs, vanilla and flour into the date purée, the Thermomix produces an even batter without lumps in a fraction of the manual time. [Time Savings]
Ingredients
- unsalted butter
- pitted dates
- water
- bicarbonate of soda
- raw sugar
- eggs
- natural vanilla extract
- self-raising flour
- pouring (whipping) cream
- brown sugar