Mary Berry Sticky Toffee Cupcakes
Indulge in the comforting flavors of Mary Berry’s Sticky Toffee Cupcakes, a delightful dessert that combines rich caramel and gooey toffee sauce in each moist bite. These cupcakes are a perfect choice for any occasion, from family gatherings to cozy nights in. Topped with creamy buttercream and drizzled with warm toffee, they are sure to impress everyone at your table. With simple ingredients and easy steps, you’ll have these delicious treats in no time. Enjoy them alongside your favorite cup of tea or coffee for a truly satisfying experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Total Time: 42 minutes
- Yield: Makes approximately 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Ingredients
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- 100g dried dates, pitted and chopped
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 150ml boiling water
- 100g unsalted butter, softened
- 100g dark muscovado sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp treacle
- 150g self-raising flour
- 50g unsalted butter (for toffee sauce)
- 50g dark muscovado sugar (for toffee sauce)
- 50ml double cream (for toffee sauce)
- 100g unsalted butter (for buttercream)
- 200g icing sugar, sifted (for buttercream)
- 1 tbsp milk (for buttercream)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for buttercream)
Instructions
- Soak chopped dates with bicarbonate of soda in boiling water for 15-20 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a cupcake tin with cases.
- Cream softened butter and dark muscovado sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in eggs one at a time, followed by treacle.
- Fold in self-raising flour and soaked date mixture gently until just combined.
- Divide batter into cupcake cases and bake for 20-22 minutes until golden brown.
- Make the toffee sauce by melting butter and dark muscovado sugar over low heat, then whisking in double cream.
- For the buttercream, beat softened butter then gradually mix in icing sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Once cooled, fill cupcakes with warm toffee sauce and top with buttercream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (65g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg