# Microwave Sticky Toffee Pudding

A quick and easy microwave version of sticky toffee pudding, ranked as a top recipe by the New York Times.

- Total time: 2 min
- Cuisine: British
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp dark brown sugar
- 3 tbsp heavy cream
- Salt
- 2 Medjool dates
- 0.25 tsp baking soda
- 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.125 tsp ground cinnamon
- Sour cream, vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, for serving

## Instructions

1. For the sauce, microwave one tablespoon of butter, two tablespoons of brown sugar, one tablespoon of cream, and a pinch of salt for 30 seconds and mix.
2. Set the sauce aside to thicken.
3. For the cake, heat the dates with the remaining butter, cream, and baking soda for 30–60 seconds.
4. Mash the dates into a paste.
5. Stir in the flour, remaining brown sugar, cinnamon, and more salt until just combined.
6. Microwave the batter for 45–60 seconds until the top is set.
7. Serve warm topped with the prepared caramel sauce and a dollop of ice cream or whipped cream.

## Equipment

- microwave
- 12-ounce microwave-safe bowl

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1ECbErytyd/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/108a78c6-0428-47cb-85ea-8ec5d7c77d5e
- Extracted: 2026-05-14

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