Sticky Toffee Pudding with Dates & Pecans

Sticky toffee pudding is the ultimate comfort dessert and my version with dates and pecans is extra delicious. Drenched in a luscious toffee sauce, everyone will love this classic pudding.

• 100 grams dates chopped
• 1 double espresso & boiling water use 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules or 1 tsp instant espresso powder
• 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 50 grams salted butter
• 100 grams soft or light brown sugar muscovado or Demerara
• 2 free-range large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 175 grams self-raising flour
• 50 grams pecan nuts chopped

• 175 grams light soft brown sugar
• 75 grams butter
• 200 ml cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 50 grams toasted pecan nuts chopped
• 1-2 Tbsp Molasses optional to darken the sauce
• sprinkle Sea salt flakes optional