Hello What Have We Here Sticky Toffee Pudding

Once upon a time, I was going to do this whole British-themed meal:  fish 'n chips, English beer, sticky toffee pudding, black tea with milk ...

But then I made this pudding and it was so good that I kind of ... ate it without giving a hoot about the rest of the theme meal?  I'll care later.

For now, I'm making this whenever possible because holy hell is it delicious.  Just as smooth and lovely and sweet and delightful as Leia in her Bespin costume.  Between it and her Hoth costume, I managed to fall completely in love with her.  Han and Lando'll have to fight me.

Hello What Have We Here Sticky Toffee Pudding

Ingredients
1 tsp baking soda
1 3/4 cup dried chopped dates
3/4 cup boiling water

1/3 cup butter (vegan buttery works here)
3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup pumpkin puree

1 cup flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt

Caramel: make half a batch and you'll have more than you need, so maybe a quarter batch?  Or make the full batch and then make the pudding four times.  I ain't here to tell you how to live your life.

Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
  2. In a cereal bowl combine baking soda and dried dates. 
  3. Add the boiling water and set aside. 
  4. In a medium mixing bowl cream together butter and sugar. 
  5. Add the pumpkin and mix until fluffy-ish. Don't work too hard. 
  6. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt, mixing until just combined. 
  7. Add the dates with the water/baking soda liquid they're in, and mix until it's all nice and goopy. 
  8. Pour into a 9x9" and bake 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick or similar poinky stick comes out clean. 
  9. Serve warm topped with a drizzle of caramel.

Notes:

If you're making it for a crowd, I'd recommend cutting it into small squares first and drizzling the whole thing with caramel, so that it's topped already when served.

I'm also assuming you can double this recipe and make it in a 13x9" pan.  Gonna have to try that at some point.  My neighbors and colleagues rejoice.


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