Recipes
Sticky toffee pudding sauce
Rich and buttery, this classic sticky toffee pudding sauce comes together in just five minutes with only three ingredients. Perfect for drizzling over sticky toffee pudding, pouring onto ice cream or serving alongside warm sponge puddings, it’s a simple, comforting recipe.
Inspired by Ben Mervis’ recipe in The British Cook Book.
Serves
Makes approximately 500 ml sauce
Preparation time
5 minutes
Cooking time
5 minutes
Ingredients
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200 g dark soft brown sugar
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200 ml double cream
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100 g unsalted butter, diced
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Optional: cornflour or arrowroot, if the sauce is a little thin
Method
Place the dark soft brown sugar, double cream and butter into a medium saucepan.
Set over a medium heat and stir continuously until the butter has melted and the sugar has fully dissolved.
Bring the mixture to a gentle boil and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. The sauce will become smooth and slightly thickened.
Remove from the heat and leave to rest for 2 to 3 minutes. If you’d like a thicker consistency, return the pan to the heat for a further minute or two. If the sauce is thinner than you’d like, whisk 1 tsp cornflour or arrowroot with 1 tbsp cold water and stir into the simmering sauce until thickened.
Serve warm over sticky toffee pudding with plenty of vanilla custard, or allow to cool before storing.
Chef's tips
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Dark soft brown sugar gives the sauce its characteristic malty, caramel flavour and rich colour.
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If you can’t find dark soft brown sugar, use 200 g granulated sugar mixed with 2 tbsp black treacle.
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The sauce will thicken further as it cools.
Storage
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat gently in a saucepan or microwave until warm and pourable.
Why we love it
Sticky toffee pudding is one of Britain’s most beloved desserts, and it wouldn’t be complete without this sauce.
With notes of butter, cream, caramel and molasses-rich brown sugar, it’s velvety, indulgent and remarkably easy to make. Once you’ve mastered this three-ingredient version, you’ll wonder why you ever bought it ready-made.
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