Sticky Toffee Pudding (Pressure Cooker)

If you love warm, sweet, decadent desserts, then this Sticky Toffee Pudding (Pressure Cooker) is calling your name! Steamy warm pudding with a rich caramel sauce.

This recipe contains , dates, water, molasses, flour (all-purpose), baking powder, salt, sugar (brown), butter (unsalted), eggs, vanilla extract, , sugar (dark brown), whipped cream, butter (unsalted), vanilla extract

8 servings servings

Prep time: 20 min

Cook time: 30 min

Ingredients:

• For the Pudding:
• 1 1/4 cups finely chopped dates
• 3/4 cup boiling water
• 1/4 cup blackstrap molasses
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• For the Caramel Sauce:
• 2/3 cup dark brown sugar (packed)
• 1/3 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions:

• 1. Butter 8 ramekins and set aside.
• 2. In a bowl combine the dates, boiling water and molasses. Mix and let cool.
• 3. In another bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt.
• 4. In a large bowl using a mixer, cream the brown sugar and butter till fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
• 5. To this bowl, alternately add the date mixture and flour mixture, beating well after each addition.
• 6. Divide batter evenly into the 8 buttered ramekins. Cover each ramekin with a piece of buttered foil, making sure to seal well.
• 7. Stack the ramekins in the rack. Place the rack into the pressure cooker. Pour in 2 cups of water around the rack. Lock the lid in place, and place over high heat to bring up to pressure.
• 8. Reduce heat to med-low (to keep an even pressure). Continue to cook for 20 minutes.
• 9. While the puddings are cooking make the Caramel Sauce.
• 10. When pudding is done, release pressure, and carefully remove ramekins from pressure cooker.
• 11. Remove foil from ramekins. Serve puddings warm, along with the Caramel Sauce.
• 12. To make the Caramel Sauce: Combine the brown sugar, cream butter and vanilla in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring to ensure sugar is dissolved.
• 13. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Sauce should be smooth and slightly thickened.
• 14. Remove from heat and keep warm. Pour over warm pudding.