Sticky Toffee Puddings
Sticky Toffee Puddings are individual steamed date desserts, tender and molasses-sweet, made entirely in the Thermomix TM7. The machine heats water for soaking dates, blends the batter to a velvety consistency and steams eight puddings gently in the Varoma, delivering a classic British dessert with sticky toffee richness and a beautifully moist crumb every time.
About this recipe
Sticky Toffee Puddings Thermomix TM7 style bring the most beloved of British steamed desserts straight into your all-in-one kitchen machine. This classic pudding recipe turns plump pitted dates, dark sugar and golden syrup into eight individual sponges that stay irresistibly moist thanks to gentle Varoma steaming rather than dry oven baking. The TM7 handles every stage: heating the soaking water, blending the date mixture into a silky batter and steaming the puddings hands-free while you prepare the toffee sauce. The result is a caramel-deep, buttery dessert with a tender crumb that soaks up sauce beautifully, perfect for a festive Christmas treat, a cosy weekend dinner party or a make-ahead dessert for guests. If you have been searching for a reliable steamed pudding recipe for the Thermomix, this one delivers restaurant-quality sticky toffee pudding without a water bath, without oven worries and with remarkably little washing up.
Preparation tips
- Use proper metal dariole moulds of roughly capacity and grease them generously with butter, pressing a small paper circle into the base so each sticky toffee pudding releases cleanly after steaming.
- Allow the dates to soak fully in the hot water until they are plump and soft, as this step is what gives the sponge its signature moist, almost fudgy crumb and deep toffee flavour.
- These puddings freeze beautifully: steam them ahead, cool completely, wrap individually and re-steam or microwave with a spoonful of toffee sauce for an instant dessert when guests arrive unexpectedly.
Recipe variations
- Make a lactose-free version by replacing the butter with a plant-based block butter suitable for baking; the dates and golden syrup keep the pudding moist so the texture stays virtually identical.
- For a festive Christmas twist, add a pinch of ground cinnamon and ginger to the date batter and serve with a warmed brandy butterscotch sauce, a spoonful of clotted cream and a light dusting of icing sugar.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- The TM7 heats the soaking water precisely, so the pitted dates soften evenly for a fudgy sponge every time. [Precision Control]
- Weighing the dark sugar and butter straight into the bowl means these puddings start with gram-accurate ratios and zero extra washing up. [Built-in Scale]
- Steaming the eight puddings in the Varoma keeps each date sponge moist and tender without any risk of drying out. [Multi-Function]
- Mixing the batter with the dates and golden syrup takes seconds, giving an even, lump-free consistency faster than by hand. [Time Savings]
- Whipping the butter and sugars together before blending creates a light, airy crumb that soaks up the toffee sauce beautifully. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- pitted dates
- bicarbonate of soda
- water
- butter
- unsalted butter
- soft brown sugar
- golden syrup
- milk
- natural vanilla extract
- unsalted butter