I’ve always LOVED sticky toffee pudding, but I wanted to give this classic recipe a twist. So I decided to make a cupcake, perfect for a afternoon tea. This recipe is everything quintessentially British, it’s sweet, sticky and scrumptious. If you’ve never tried it before, then you’re seriously missing out!
This recipe came about because last weekend I received a lovely email from Denby regarding a competition called the ‘Cake-Off‘. If you didn’t know already, Denby is an English pottery company, they create the most beautiful and mesmerising bowls, plates and different crockery that is high-quality and simply stunning. The Cake Off is to celebrate the current series of the GBBO (Great British Bake Off), which is airing in the UK at the moment. So when I read the email, asking me to take part, I jumped at the chance! So here is my bake, which I hope you will all love!
These cupcakes are fun, sweet and look super cute! They’re are just as good as the classic and are perfectly moist, molasses-y, sweet and melt in the mouth good. I’ve also created a toffee buttercream, which again is totally addictive, I could easily eat it by the spoonful…
The recipe would be perfect for any afternoon tea spread, I love to decorate with fudge cubes and even more sauce! The sauce compliments the sponge and adds a little bit extra indulgence!
Ingredients- (Makes 12 Cupcakes)
150g of pitted dates
70g of unsalted butter, softened
150g of light brown sugar
2 large free-range eggs, at room temperature
1/2 tsp of vanilla bean paste or 1 tsp of pure vanilla extract
150g of self-raising flour, sifted
1 tsp of bicarbonate of soda
Toffee Sauce-
115g of unsalted butter, cubed
115g of light brown sugar
140ml of double cream
Toffee Buttercream-
100g of unsalted butter, soft
150g of icing sugar, sifted
4-5 tbsp of homemade toffee sauce or readymade dulce de leche (caramel)
Method-
1. To make the cupcakes: Soak the dates in 150ml of boiling water for 20 minutes. Cream the butter, sugar and vanilla together for 5 minutes, until really light and fluffy. Then add the eggs, one by one and mix on a low speed until just combined. Then add the flour and mix until there no are lumps of flour left and the cake mixture is smooth. Break up the dates in the water and add all the date liquid/mixture to the batter.
2. Scoop evenly into 12 cupcake cases and bake for 15-20 minutes at 180 degrees C Fan until nice and golden and make sure a cake tester comes out completely clean. Once cooked, cool in the tin for a few minutes, then carefully remove and cool fully on wire rack.
3. For the toffee sauce: Make the toffee sauce by placing the butter, sugar and cream in a saucepan, heat gently and stir until all the sugar has dissolved. Then carefully pour into a bowl and place into the fridge until needed (chill for at least an hour before making the buttercream.)
4. For the buttercream: In a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the icing sugar with the softened butter for 5 minutes or until really pale and fluffy. Then on a low speed add your desired amount of toffee sauce- don’t add too much as you don’t want the icing to be too runny. Fill a piping bag fitted with your favourite nozzle (I used a small open star-tip) and pipe the buttercream onto the cupcakes.
Finish with chopped walnuts or fudge pieces and make sure you serve each cupcake with extra sauce!
Have a great weekend everyone!
Love the idea of the twist on sticky toffee pudding, they look delicious
Thanks Paul!
I too am a rabid fan of sticky toffee pudding and even will buy it packaged (gasp!) at my local “deli” that is owned by a British couple and they have a number of things I don’t see at my local grocery store such as pastis, kidney pies and . . . sticky toffee pudding! I love these little cupcakes!
Thanks Sue! It’s definitely one of the best British desserts! Your local deli sounds amazing, pasties are also my favourite! Glad you like the recipe! 😀
The cupcakes are so pretty and I love sticky toffee pudding!!
Thanks Suzanne! So happy you like the recipe!
Gorgeous cupcakes and I bet the flavor is superb!
Thank you so much Ngan! It really is amazing- definitely a must bake recipe! 😀
I’ve never had sticky toffee pudding before, but after seeing these cupcakes I’m dying to try some! The pictures are absolutely beautiful too.
Thank you Danielle! You really must try sticky toffee pudding soon, it’s amazing and so good! Glad you like the recipe!
Oh my goodness! These are perfect!!! Love the sticky toffee 🙂
Thanks Zainab! 😀
Yay,the Cake-Off sounds like so much fun! These cupcakes are gorgeous Jessica! I’m drooling over the sticky toffee and fudge pieces.
Thanks so much Kelly! Glad you like the cupcakes! 😀
I love sticky toffee pudding, these cupcakes sound like heaven!
Thanks Laura! These cupcakes are just as good as the classic pud- happy you like the recipe! 😀
These look unreal! Such a professional baker you are. I’m impressed by the decoration, just perfect! I doubt I would ever be able to make such cute cupcakes…
Thank you so much Daniela! Such a sweet thing to say- made my day! I’m inspired a lot by your food photography and styling, it’s always so stunning! 😀
Gorgeous! Lovely presentation (That frosting is perfection) and I’m a huge sticky toffee pudding fan 🙂
Thank you so much Medha! The icing is the best part! 😀
These look so delicious! And so pretty 🙂
Thank you Emma!
I have wanted to try sticky toffee pudding forever now. I LOVE everything about these cupcakes–definitely saving this recipe! Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks Ala! You really need to try it out, you’re going to be addicted to the recipe! 😀
Thise look yumm!
Thank you Lea!
Sticky toffee pudding is one of those classic comfort food desserts. Love your twist on it!
Thanks Dannii!
These cupcakes are just stunning! I don’t think I’d be able to get that buttercream on the cupcakes, though, I’d probably be eating it right from the bowl 😉
Thank you so much Denise! The buttercream was really good and pretty tasty!! 😀
These look delicious!! Definitely going to try making them.
Thank you Emily! Great, hope you enjoy the recipe! 😀
Jess your cupcakes make me dream ! I wish I can eat one right know 😉
Thank you Eva! 😀
These look like the perfect cupcakes, Jess! I love the toffee flavor! Pinned!
Thanks Gayle!
Jess, these babies look delicious! Do you deliver?
Thanks Mel! Glad you like the recipe! 😀
I yet have to find a recipe of yours I don’t like, lovely!
Good- like to hear that! 😀
Your photos of these cupcakes are so beautiful, Jess! I don’t think I’ve ever had sticky toffee pudding before, but now I want to make some and eat it right now! These look like my kind of cupcakes 🙂
Thanks Izzy! You really need to try sticky toffee pudding, it’s amazing and such a delicious dessert! 😀
These are gorgeous! Your’e so good at baking cupcakes. And icing them 😉
Looks delicious!
Thanks Josefine! You’re so kind! Really happy you like the recipe! 😀
Woah! These look awesome, Jess! I’ve had “make something with sticky toffee pudding” on my list ever since I saw this awesome dessert on our trip to Belgium last Spring. Two thumbs up on these cupcakes!!
Thanks so much David! You definitely need to bake sticky toffee pudding, it’s such a tasty dessert! Glad you like the recipe! 😀
How fun are these? I have never had sticky toffee pudding (gasp!) but know these cupcakes would be right up my alley. What’s not to love? The name itself is making me want one right now!
Thanks Eva! Really pleased you like my recipe! 😀
If I love sticky toffee pudding and I love cupcakes…I know I’m gonna love these! The look delicious, Jess! Already bookmarked. 🙂
Thanks Nancy! Glad you’re going to try the recipe, that’s great! 😀
Oh these sound amazing! I’ve never had sticky toffee pudding. I need to try some soon!
Thank you Leah!
Love these Sticky Toffee Pudding Cupcakes!! and love the little fudge cubes!! so cute!
Thanks Alice! The fudge adds extra deliciousness! 😀
Well done, Jess! The addition of dates and brown sugar sounds mouthwatering delicious! Would you know I’ve never tried sticky toffee pudding? In know, whaaaa? But, these cupcakes look fabulous (love the crockery too!).
Thanks Traci! You really must try sticky toffee pudding it’s amazing! Glad you like my pictures and styling!
They look delicious and so pretty.
Thanks Kathy!
These cupcakes look super cute AND delicious. I want one!
Thank you Amanda!
Jess, I’m so bummed that I’m in Australia at the moment and missing the bake-off! I love that programme!
Your muffins look literally perfect … you could quite easily sell those professionally!
Thanks Helen! I would love to be living in Australia! The bake-off has been really exciting and there are so many bakes that I would love to make!
Glad you like these cupcakes! 😀
What a fun idea for fall! I love sticky toffee pudding and that toffee buttercream sounds amazing!
Thanks Allie! It’s a great Autumn recipe- so fun and very delicious!
Congrats on the bake-off, Jessica, and these look absolutely delicious! That toffee buttercream sounds AMAZING!
Thanks Marcie! Hopefully my recipe will do well in the competition- fingers crossed!! Glad you like the buttercream, it was amazing!
Jess these look incredible! Holy moly good luck with them! I want to make and eat these as soon as physically possible 🙂
Thanks Lilli! 😀