Looks FABULOUS 👌 I restacked this recipe. I have missed your epistles to cake. I'm not sure where to get Black Treacle in the States, is it similar to blackstrap molasses ?
Molasses works, but it wouldn't ideally need to be mixed with a sweeter syrup like cane syrup or golden syrup. There was a wonder downthread who said their wife used a 50/50 mix and it worked well.
Otherwise, it isn't too difficult to make: it's just very caramelised sugar, water, mire sugar, and a but of lemon. You can find a recipe using the search engine of your choice.
I will try making this because they serve it at London Belle, our local British style joint, and it is to die for. I did have to look up what treacle is in Canada but apparently it’s molasses, or at least that’s the substitute.
It's a little sweeter than molasses. If you can get hold of dark molasses and Lyle's golden syrup someone further down thread says his wife mixes those together 50/50 and that makes a good approximation of black treacle.
When a friend of mine was doing her chef's apprenticeship, one of her homework dishes was sticky date pudding. We insisted on sampling several versions before anointing the "best" - they were all excellent, btw
Ok I just went to look if the local Irish pub, which I've only been to once bc I don't really go out anymore, might have it on their menu. They do not. BUT for only 8 bucks, they have chocolate fondue! A half hour ago I was lamenting that no place exists to get chocolate fondue anymore! Well, isn't that a nice bit of news? Start a new job tomorrow. Won't pay all the bills but also won't break my back or brain, so will muddle through for a while.
There's always been a "British shop" in Newburyport as long as I've lived here. They sell touristy knickknacks and candy and cookies and Barbour clothing, but they do have a few shelves of stuff like black treacle, and marmite and clotted cream. Store has always done reasonably well, but they seem to be having a boom now - the place was packed every time I went in this holiday season.
Not that far from me (too far for a regular visit, but far enough to have to plan to go there), a British ex-pat recently opened up a proper English pub. Cask-conditioned ales on tap, place your order at the bar and take your stuff to whatever table you can find that has space, football (i.e. soccer) games on the TVs..... and food like fish & chips, shepherd's pie, and sticky toffee pudding on the menu.
I lived in the UK about a decade ago and I still long for their sausage rolls (and not only from Gregg's) and for their bacon butties. This recipe looks really authentic; thanks for sharing it.
It's close to molasses, just a little less bitter. It's possible to make your own, or someone downtrend said their wife mixed 50% dark molasses and 50% golden syrup (cane syrup would probably work too) and it was a good approximation for black treacle.
“I am starting to think that if we wanted to reunite the UK and the USA, all we would need to do is promise to provide you with all the Sticky Toffee Pudding you could eat. And Universal Healthcare. And our paid vacation days.”
Throw in letting me call him King Chaz and you have a deal.
Looks FABULOUS 👌 I restacked this recipe. I have missed your epistles to cake. I'm not sure where to get Black Treacle in the States, is it similar to blackstrap molasses ?
What can we use instead of treacle? It’s not really available here.
Molasses works, but it wouldn't ideally need to be mixed with a sweeter syrup like cane syrup or golden syrup. There was a wonder downthread who said their wife used a 50/50 mix and it worked well.
Otherwise, it isn't too difficult to make: it's just very caramelised sugar, water, mire sugar, and a but of lemon. You can find a recipe using the search engine of your choice.
I will try making this because they serve it at London Belle, our local British style joint, and it is to die for. I did have to look up what treacle is in Canada but apparently it’s molasses, or at least that’s the substitute.
It's a little sweeter than molasses. If you can get hold of dark molasses and Lyle's golden syrup someone further down thread says his wife mixes those together 50/50 and that makes a good approximation of black treacle.
You lost me at dates. I hate the texture and I’m not big on the taste and they’re too sweet. Maybe like this where they are in pieces but I doubt it.
Finely chopped, soaked, and distributed throughout a delicious, moist cake, and topped with a toffee sauce. Total game changer.
I fell in love with Sticky Toffee Pudding on a walking trip in Scotland. It has been quite a while since I've made it. Thanks for the nudge!
When a friend of mine was doing her chef's apprenticeship, one of her homework dishes was sticky date pudding. We insisted on sampling several versions before anointing the "best" - they were all excellent, btw
Ok I just went to look if the local Irish pub, which I've only been to once bc I don't really go out anymore, might have it on their menu. They do not. BUT for only 8 bucks, they have chocolate fondue! A half hour ago I was lamenting that no place exists to get chocolate fondue anymore! Well, isn't that a nice bit of news? Start a new job tomorrow. Won't pay all the bills but also won't break my back or brain, so will muddle through for a while.
There's always been a "British shop" in Newburyport as long as I've lived here. They sell touristy knickknacks and candy and cookies and Barbour clothing, but they do have a few shelves of stuff like black treacle, and marmite and clotted cream. Store has always done reasonably well, but they seem to be having a boom now - the place was packed every time I went in this holiday season.
💯 Sticky Toffee Pudding!!!
Not that far from me (too far for a regular visit, but far enough to have to plan to go there), a British ex-pat recently opened up a proper English pub. Cask-conditioned ales on tap, place your order at the bar and take your stuff to whatever table you can find that has space, football (i.e. soccer) games on the TVs..... and food like fish & chips, shepherd's pie, and sticky toffee pudding on the menu.
I should go there again soon.
I lived in the UK about a decade ago and I still long for their sausage rolls (and not only from Gregg's) and for their bacon butties. This recipe looks really authentic; thanks for sharing it.
This looks absolutely scrumptious!
I thought that was a big fat cheeseberder at first!
I love the Britishness of this recipe. Curl up with a plateful and watch some Masterpiece Theater.
Treacle is molasses, amiright?
It's close to molasses, just a little less bitter. It's possible to make your own, or someone downtrend said their wife mixed 50% dark molasses and 50% golden syrup (cane syrup would probably work too) and it was a good approximation for black treacle.
Folks I don't know about you but 4 days into 2026 and I want to take it back to the store and exchange it for...2021...or 2022...or 2023...
“I am starting to think that if we wanted to reunite the UK and the USA, all we would need to do is promise to provide you with all the Sticky Toffee Pudding you could eat. And Universal Healthcare. And our paid vacation days.”
Throw in letting me call him King Chaz and you have a deal.
His actual title is Charlie Boy 3