Pies and Plots

Writing Never Tasted So Sweet

  • Home
  • About
  • Recipes
  • Press
  • Contact
  • Books

Primal Sticky Toffee Pudding

December 9, 2019

Share4
Pin25
Tweet
Email
Print
29Shares
Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe

Sticky Toffee Pudding is one of those desserts that has been on my to bake list FOREVERRRRRRR.  It’s in good company with things like Panettone, king cake, surprise inside cake, and sweet potato pie, among others.

When you bake and cook a lot, the list is inevitable because trends are always shifting and with them new desserts with different flavor combinations are always being created.  Also as I bake more and my skill increases, I want to try more challenging recipes to continue pushing myself as a baker and learning about the craft.

Sometimes, though, it’s easy to rely on old favorites.  To make cookies and classic cakes over and over instead of making something that pushes the boundaries of a comfort zones and therefore might not turn out.  It’s a fine line to walk, and one I’m not always great at.

But I finally made sticky toffee pudding.  For Mom’s birthday.  Ad I primal-fied it.  Which just means it’s paleo except I did use organic heavy cream in the sauce because we do consume dairy in our house quite a bit and I felt it would make a far superior sauce to any alternatives.

And I was right about the sauce as well as the decision to finally make sticky toffee pudding, especially for Mom’s birthday.

Dates are one of the primary ingredients here and the cake has that earthy sweet flavor with that natural date stickiness.  It’s rich and dense and almost impossibly moist.  Then when you add the rich sauce that’s kind of like caramel but dare I say better, it’s the ultimate comforting cake.

It screams Christmas, winter birthday, dreary Thursday, whatever.  Just make this cake, and if you’re feeling extra decadent, add a scoop of ice cream.

Print
clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon

Primal Sticky Toffee Pudding


★ 5 Stars ☆ ★ 4 Stars ☆ ★ 3 Stars ☆ ★ 2 Stars ☆ ★ 1 Star ☆

No reviews

  • Author: Laura
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 9 servings 1x
Print Recipe
Pin Recipe

Ingredients

Scale

Cake

2 cinnamon sticks

18 large medjool dates, pitted

½ cup very hot water

¼ cup very hot coffee

1 teaspoon baking soda

5 tablespoons organic pure vegetable shortening

2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

¼ cup maple sugar

2 large eggs

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons paleo flour blend

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Sauce

2 teaspoons espresso powder

¼ cup organic pure vegetable shortening

¼ cup coconut oil

¾ cup maple sugar

1 tablespoon pure maple syrup

¾ cup organic heavy cream

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

½ teaspoon flaky sea salt


Instructions

Make the cake.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Oil an 8 or 9 inch square pan.  Place the dates and cinnamon sticks in a heatproof bowl.  Top with hot water and coffee.  Sprinkle with baking soda and allow to soak for 10 minutes.

 

In a large bowl, cream shortening, maple syrup, and sugar until well combined.  Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the flour and baking powder.  Squish the dates with your hands as you place them into the batter, a few larger pieces are okay.  Discard the cinnamon sticks.  Once all the dates have been added, stir them in along with the rest of the soaking liquid and the vanilla.

 

Spread into the prepared pan and bake about 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.

 

While the cake bakes, make the sauce.  In a medium saucepan stir together the espresso powder, shortening, oil, sugar, and syrup over medium low heat.  Once everything is melted, the mixture may seem quite separated.  Slowly stir in the cream while keeping the pan over the heat, and it should come together.  Allow the mixture to come to a boil and bubble away for 5 minutes.  Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and salt.

 

When the cake comes out of the oven, poke it all over with a toothpick and top with about half the sauce, making sure it covers every millimeter of the cake.  Allow the cake to soak up the syrup for at least 30 minutes.  Serve with additional sauce.  Cake may be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 4 days or frozen, wrapped in parchment and foil and placed in a zipper bag for up to 3 months.  Thaw in the microwave about 1 minute.  Store leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.  Reheat in the microwave, keeping a watchful eye so it doesn’t bubble over.

 

Notes

Recipe adapted from Nigella Lawson

  • Prep Time: 20
  • Cook Time: 40

Did you make this recipe?

Tag @piesandplots on Instagram

Filed Under: Cake Tagged With: Cake, Dates, Gluten Free, Paleo

« Paleo Fruit Sweetened Banana Olive Oil Cake
Happy Holiday Patterns #FashionFriday »

Comments

  1. John / Kitchen Riffs says

    December 11, 2019 at 9:59 am

    This has been on my list of stuff to make forever, too! This looks excellent. Thanks for the inspiration — and the recipe! 🙂

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe rating ★ 5 Stars ☆ ★ 4 Stars ☆ ★ 3 Stars ☆ ★ 2 Stars ☆ ★ 1 Star ☆

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Welcome to Pies and Plots. I’m Laura Dembowski, writer, baker, and fashionista sharing recipes, reviews, and tips to inspire you to enjoy life both inside and outside the kitchen.
…Read More

The Latest

Categories

piesandplots

Fashion 👡 👗Florida ☀️🌴 Fiction 🖋📚 Food 🎂🥩
#ootdshare #floridavibes #amwriting #bakersofinstagram

Laura Dembowski
So many things to be thankful for today and everyd So many things to be thankful for today and everyday 🧡  Thanksgiving will always be my reminder to be grateful for my move to Florida 🌴  Three Thankgivings ago I got on an airplane and never looked back. I'm so lucky I get to call this magical place home and share it with people I love and care about 💛 

#thanksgiving #grateful #thankful #happygirl #luckygirl #floridavibes #floridagirl #floridaholiday #floridathanksgiving #orlandoinfluencer #orlandoflorida #orlando #thecitybeautiful #resortlife #vacayvibes #strikeapose #model #blondehairdontcare #floridafall #winterpark #winterparkfl #ootdshare #styleblogger #stylish #fashionista #familytime #dressup #floridalife #livinginparadise #isthisreallife
In my celebration era since it's Mom's birthday 🎂 🎉 🍾  Karma is this one of a kind smart, strong, kind woman being the one I can count all day every day 💪 I hope today and all the days are awesome for you, Mom 💖 My days are better with you as a part of them 🌟

#ootdshare #fashionblogger #fashionistas #likemotherlikedaughter #momsofinstagram #momsarethebest #momsaresuperheroes #happybirthday #happybirthdaymom #lookgoodfeelgood #celebrate #happygirl #luckygirl #blondehairdontcare #floralprint #winterparkfl #floridagirl #floridavibes #familyphotography #familytime #strikeapose #model #styleblogger #redlipclassic #waldorfastoria #waldorforlando #winterpark #ageisjustanumber #momboss
Dirty Chai Banana Bread is my all-time favorite ba Dirty Chai Banana Bread is my all-time favorite banana recipe 💛

It's easy to make, is super comforting (especially during this dreary Orlando weather), and it screams Thanksgiving breakfast 🍂

The recipe is on the blog as always 🍌

#ontheblog #linkinprofile #comfortfood #grainfree #glutenfree #bananabread #bananabreadrecipe #bananarecipes #dirtychai #sugarspiceandeverythingnice #butfirstcoffee #f52grams #todayfood #yahoofood #buzzfeedfood #huffposttaste #bonappetit #imsomartha #bakefeed #thanksgivingrecipe #thanksgivingbreakfast #fallrecipe #paleobreakfast #paleorecipe #eatrealfood #eatdessertfirst #bakersofig #bakersgonnabake #breakfastofchampions
All the fall and Thanksgiving vibes with these But All the fall and Thanksgiving vibes with these Butter Tart Bars 🍁🍂🍁

This recipe adapted from @mary_berg3 is on the blog ❤️

#ontheblog #linkinprofile #ambaking #bakersofig #fallbaking #fallvibes #thanksgivingvibes #thanksgivingrecipe #thanksgivingdessert #falldessert #raisins #pecans #imsomartha #buzzfeedfood #huffposttaste #thekitchn #comfortfood #gooeydessert #cookiebar #eatrealfood #paleodessert #paleorecipe #grainfree #glutenfree #eatdessertfirst #buttertart #buttertartbars #maplesyrup #todayfood
Since it's November I can post all the holiday pho Since it's November I can post all the holiday photos and start dreaming about spending as much of the season as humanly possible at the Ritz right??? 🎄✨🎄

#ontheblog #linkinprofile #ootdshare #lookgoodfeelgood #fashionista #fashionstyle #styleblogger #christmasfashion #holidaydress #holidayfashion #christmasvibes #holidayvibes #rcmemories #ritzcarlton #ritzcarltonorlando #teddybeartea #teatime #afternoontea #strikeapose #model #blondehairdontcare #redlipclassic #partydress #fancydress #smokeyeyes #gingerbreadhouse #floridachristmas #floridaholidays #orlandoinfluencer
Still can't believe I got to meet Bryan Cranston a Still can't believe I got to meet Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul last night!  I'm a huge fan of both of them after watching Breaking Bad, and I love Dos Hombres mezcal 🍹  They are super nice guys and took their time chatting and taking photos with everyone there. I'm so thrilled I got to attend this event and that it was at the Waldorf, one of my favorite places 🌴💚 The signed and engraved bottle is a fabulous keepsake from an unforgettable evening ✨️

#breakingbad #doshombres #doshombresmezcal #bryancranston #aaronpaul #cheersyall #mezcallovers #waldorforlando #waldorfastoria #orlandoflorida #orlando #orlandoinfluencer #thecitybeautiful #takemeback #bestnightever #likemotherlikedaughter #nightout #lookgoodfeelgood #blondehairdontcare #ootdshare #sequindress #partydress #happygirl #luckygirl #isthisreallife #floridagirl #resortlife #memories #strikeapose
Load More... Follow on Instagram
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2025 · Pies and Plots · Web Design by Viva la Violet