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Sticky Toffee Pudding
One serving has 623 kcal and 7 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin A (38%), selenium (32%), phosphorus (30%), riboflavin (29%), thiamin (28%) and copper (24%). Ready in 43 minutes.

- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 28 min
- Makes: 1 serving (172 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegetarian
- Contains: dairy, egg, gluten
Ingredients
- 40 g Dates
- 0.5 g Baking soda
- 35 g Flour, all-purpose
- 20 g Butter, unsalted
- 15 g Sugar
- 15 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 1 g Baking powder
- 25 g Cream, heavy
- 20 g Sugar, brown
Method
- Makes 1 slice; multiply by 8 for a whole pudding. Simmer the dates in a little water for 5 minutes until very soft, then mash with the baking soda; leave to cool slightly.
- Cream half the butter with the sugar, beat in the egg, then fold in the flour and baking powder, followed by the date mixture, to a soft batter.
- Pour into a buttered dish and bake at 180 °C (350 °F) for 20-25 minutes until well risen and springy to the touch.
- Meanwhile, melt the remaining butter with the brown sugar and cream in a small pan, stirring until smooth, and simmer 2-3 minutes to a glossy toffee sauce.
- Pierce the warm sponge in a few places, pour over some of the sauce to soak in, and serve the rest alongside.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 623 kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 92.4 g | |
| Water | 42.1 mL | |
| Fiber | 3.6 g | 12% |
| Protein | 7.1 g | 15% |
| Tryptophan | 0.09 g | |
| Threonine | 0.24 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.29 g | |
| Leucine | 0.52 g | |
| Lysine | 0.28 g | |
| Methionine | 0.15 g | |
| Cystine | 0.14 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.34 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.23 g | |
| Valine | 0.35 g | |
| Histidine | 0.16 g | |
| Fat | 27.1 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 7.5 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 1.4 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 1.1 g | |
| Saturated | 16.4 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.31 g | |
| Cholesterol | 127 mg | |
| Calcium | 151 mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.22 mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2.5 mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 35.4 mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.38 mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 212 mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 392 mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 17.8 µg | 32% |
| Sodium | 253 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.7 mg | 9% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.31 mg | 28% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.32 mg | 29% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 2.8 mg | 20% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.88 mg | 18% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.16 mg | 12% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 78.9 µg | 20% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.21 µg | 9% |
| Choline | 56.5 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 266 µg | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 0.15 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 28.1 IU | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.93 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4 µg | 4% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.5 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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