Sticky Toffee Sponge Cake
Sticky Toffee Sponge Cake is a classic British dessert made with dates, muscovado sugar, butter and double cream. The Thermomix TM7 cooks the toffee sauce with precise heat control while gently mixing the sponge batter. Expect a moist, caramel-sweet cake drenched in silky sauce, ideal as a warming weekend dessert.
About this recipe
Sticky Toffee Sponge Cake Thermomix TM7 is the ultimate comfort dessert for anyone searching for a classic sticky toffee pudding recipe made easy. This all-in-one kitchen machine takes the guesswork out of both elements: the toffee sauce of butter, dark sugar and double cream is cooked with gentle, controlled heat so it never catches or splits, while the self raising flour sponge batter is mixed to an even consistency in seconds. The light muscovado sugar gives the sponge its deep molasses warmth, and a splash of natural vanilla extract rounds out the caramel notes. Serve it warm as a Sunday dessert with extra pouring cream, or make it ahead for a dinner party — the sauce keeps beautifully in the fridge. Whether you call it a cake or a pudding, this TM7 recipe delivers a sticky, nostalgic dessert with far less effort than the traditional method.
Preparation tips
- Let the toffee sauce cool completely before making the sponge, as a warm sauce can cause the butter mixture to split when combined with the cream later in the recipe.
- Use room-temperature butter and margarine for the sponge so the sugar creams properly; cold fats leave greasy pockets and a denser crumb in the finished cake.
- Dust generously with icing sugar just before serving and warm individual portions briefly, then pour the reserved toffee sauce over so it soaks into the hot sponge.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free version: replace the double cream with lactose-free pouring cream and use a dairy-free margarine, keeping the muscovado sugar and vanilla for the same deep toffee flavour.
- Festive version: add a teaspoon of ground cinnamon and a grated apple to the sponge batter, then serve with a warm brandy-infused toffee sauce for a Christmas dinner finale.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Precise heating cooks the butter, dark sugar and cream into a glossy toffee sauce without any burning. [Precision Control]
- Mixing the self raising flour batter yields an even, lump-free sponge consistency in seconds. [Automation]
- Weighing the muscovado sugar directly in the bowl means no separate scales and fewer sticky spills on the worktop. [Built-in Scale]
- Gentle temperature control keeps the toffee at a steady simmer, giving a silky sauce rather than a grainy caramel. [Precision Control]
- Whipping the double cream for serving creates soft, velvety peaks to balance the sweet sponge. [Built-in Scale]
Ingredients
- unsalted butter
- dark brown sugar
- double cream
- margarine
- light brown muscovado sugar
- self-raising flour
- large eggs
- baking powder
- natural vanilla extract
- unsalted butter