Healthier Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake
This sticky toffee pudding gets most of its sweetness from dried dates and is made with whole wheat flour for a healthier version of the classic holiday dessert.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup pitted dates
- 1 cup boiling water
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup applesauce
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup whole wheat or all purpose flour
Instructions
- In a small bowl, cover the dates with the 1 cup boiling water. Allow to steep for at least 5 minutes. Preheat oven to 350ยบ F. Grease a deep 8x8 inch pan.
- In a food processor or blender, pulse the butter, salt, brown sugar, applesauce, eggs, and vanilla extract until well mixed. Add the baking soda, baking powder, and flour. Pulse until just combined. Add the dates and all of the remaining liquid. Pulse until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the greased baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out with just a few crumbs.
- Allow cake to cool briefly and serve warm. Optionally serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.