--- title: "Sticky Date Cake with Hot Toffee Sauce Recipe" url: https://www.cookingandme.com/sticky-date-tofee-cake-with-hot-toffee/ date: 2010-07-12 modified: 2022-11-01 lang: en author: "nags" description: "Sticky date toffee cake with hot toffee sauce: Date cakes seem to be really popular in Australia. While it pales in comparison to the popularity of banana bread, This sticky..." categories: - "Cake Recipes" - "Christmas Recipes" image: https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/4736054138_a24e53b49c.jpg word_count: 687 --- # Sticky Date Cake with Hot Toffee Sauce Recipe ![sticky date toffee cake with hot toffee sauce](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/4736054138_a24e53b49c2.jpg) **Sticky date toffee cake with hot toffee sauce**: Date cakes seem to be really popular in Australia. While it pales in comparison to the popularity of [banana bread](https://www.cookingandme.com/2009/11/banana-bread-step-by-step-recipe.html), This **sticky date cake** is by far the best cake I have ever baked with no chocolate in it. [Chocolate cakes](https://www.cookingandme.com/2012/08/eggless-chocolate-sponge-cake-eggless-recipes.html) are my weakness and specialty but now I must add dates to the list. I always seem to have luck while cooking or baking with them. This recipe is adapted from the brilliant book 'A Passion for Baking' by Marcy Goldman![](http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=edibgard-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0848731794)  from where I baked the [Toblerone Shortbread](https://www.cookingandme.com/2010/05/toblerone-candy-bar-shortbread-recipe.html), which many of you loved for its simplicity. This cake is not as straightforward but it was yummy with such little effort. I took step by step pictures and then realised there are way too many pictures. I put them in collages although I am not a fan of posting steps like this. Hope it's easy enough to understand, do leave your thoughts. More easy [cake recipes](https://www.cookingandme.com/category/cake-recipes): [Orange cake](https://www.cookingandme.com/2011/12/orange-fruit-cake-with-toffee-sauce.html) [Chocolate truffle cake](https://www.cookingandme.com/2012/03/one-bowl-chocolate-truffle-cake-recipe.html) [Moist carrot cake](https://www.cookingandme.com/2011/02/moist-carrot-cake-recipe.html) [Banana cake with cream cheese frosting](https://www.cookingandme.com/2011/01/best-banana-cake-recipe-ever-with-cream.html) ## Sticky Date Toffee Cake with Hot Toffee Sauce ![](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/4736054138_a24e53b49c-150x150.jpg) Sticky Date Toffee Cake with Hot Toffee Sauce, a fabulous date cake recipe that popular in Australia. #### For the date cake: - 3/4 cups pitted dates- 3/4 cups water- 2 tsp vanilla extract- 1/2 tsp baking soda- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened (room temp))- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar- 2 tbsp white sugar- 1 tsp grated orange zest- 2 eggs- 1 cup flour- 3/4 tsp baking powder- A pinch of salt #### For the hot toffee sauce: - 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar- 1/2 cup cream- 2 tbsp unsalted butter (softened)- 2 drops of vanilla extract - Pre-heat oven to 350F / 180C- Grease a springform cake pan or a normal round cake tin with butter- In a saucepan, simmer dates in water and vanilla until they are soft and almost mushy (about 3-4 mins)- Remove from heat and stir in baking soda. The mixture will foam a bit. Mix well and set aside to cool completely- In a bowl, cream butter with both sugars and orange zest until fluffy- Blend in eggs and then fold in flour, baking powder and salt- Then add the dates and mix until well combined- Then add the dates and mix until well combined- Pour into prepared cake pan- Bake for 40-50 mins or until a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean. If the cake has crowned, cut off the top until the cake is level #### To Make Hot Toffee Sauce - Bring brown sugar, cream and butter to a gentle boil and let simmer for 5-7 mins until the mixture thickens- Remove from fire and stir in vanilla- Poke holes over the cake and pour the sauce when still warm all over it CakeInternational **Step One** Pre-heat oven to 350F / 180C. Grease a springform cake pan or a normal round cake tin with butter. **Step Two ** ![sticky date toffee cake with hot toffee sauce](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/4736659591_c62b8935b9.jpg) In a saucepan, simmer dates in water and vanilla until they are soft and almost mushy (about 3-4 mins). Remove from heat and stir in baking soda. The mixture will foam a bit. Mix well and set aside to cool completely. **Step Three** ![sticky date toffee cake with hot toffee sauce](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/4736030760_e91c0418e0.jpg)In a bowl, cream butter with both sugars and orange zest until fluffy. Blend in eggs and then fold in flour, baking powder and salt. Then add the dates and mix until well combined. **Step Four** ![sticky date toffee cake with hot toffee sauce](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/4736033804_f4d815bbe5.jpg)Blend in eggs and then fold in flour, baking powder and salt. **Step Five** ![sticky date toffee cake with hot toffee sauce](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/4735398389_e4ec6e6481.jpg)Then add the dates and mix until well combined. Pour into prepared cake pan. **Step Six** ![sticky date toffee cake with hot toffee sauce](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/4735400741_7640370d4c.jpg)Bake for 40-50 mins, until a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean. If the cake has crowned, cut off the top until the cake is level. **To Make Hot Toffee Sauce** ![sticky date toffee cake with hot toffee sauce](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/4736027668_668acd1ff3.jpg)Bring brown sugar, cream and butter to a gentle boil and let simmer for 5-7 mins until the mixture thickens. Remove from fire and stir in vanilla. Set aside. ![sticky date toffee cake with hot toffee sauce](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/4736041986_86c15d45b9.jpg) Once the cake is done and when it's still warm, poke holes with a skewer and pour the sauce over, allowing the cake to absorb it. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature. Do yourself a favour and bake this **sticky date cake** NOW. Don't miss out the toffee sauce, the cake will definitely not taste as good without it.