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Sticky Toffee Pudding Mug Cake Recipe

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This Sticky Toffee Pudding Mug Cake is a quick and indulgent dessert that captures the rich, caramel flavors of traditional sticky toffee pudding in a convenient microwave mug format. Ready in just 7 minutes, it’s perfect for satisfying sweet cravings without the wait. The moist cake, studded with medjool dates, is topped with a luscious, buttery toffee sauce for a comforting treat.

Ingredients

Cake Batter

  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted (28g)
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons molasses sugar (45g) or dark muscovado/dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon double cream
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 tablespoons all purpose flour (75g)
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 medjool dates, pitted and roughly chopped
  • Pinch of sea salt

Toffee Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons double cream
  • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar (20g)
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted (28g)

Instructions

  1. Prepare: Lightly grease two microwave-safe mugs to prevent sticking and set aside.
  2. Whisk wet ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg, double cream, molasses sugar, and vanilla extract until combined. Gradually whisk in the slightly cooled melted butter for a smooth mixture.
  3. Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and a pinch of sea salt.
  4. Fold ingredients: Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients gently until just combined. Carefully fold the chopped medjool dates into the batter to distribute evenly without overmixing.
  5. Divide batter: Evenly divide the batter between the two prepared mugs, smoothing the tops slightly.
  6. Prepare toffee sauce: In a small bowl, mix together the double cream, dark brown sugar, pinch of sea salt, and melted butter. This mixture needs to be made separately for each mug, so prepare this mixture twice.
  7. Add sauce: Pour the toffee sauce evenly over each mug’s cake batter, spreading it out gently if necessary.
  8. Microwave cook: Microwave each mug individually on high for 1 minute and 20 seconds. The cake should rise and the top will appear saucy and sticky.

Notes

  • Use microwave-safe mugs to avoid cracking or damage.
  • Make sure the melted butter is slightly cooled before adding to eggs to prevent curdling.
  • The cooking time may vary slightly depending on your microwave wattage.
  • Toffee sauce is prepared fresh for each mug to maintain the perfect rich topping.
  • For a dairy-free version, substitute butter and cream with plant-based alternatives.

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