This British Sticky Toffee Pudding Dump Cake combines the gooey, caramelized goodness of traditional toffee pudding with the simplicity of a dump cake. It's rich, indulgent, and so easy, you’ll feel like a royal baking genius without breaking a sweat.
1boxspice cake mixbecause we’re not making it from scratch, darling
1cupdateschopped (fancy, right?)
1cupboiling watercareful with that kettle!
1/2cupbrown sugarthe stickier, the better
1/2cupbutteroh yes, we’re indulging
1/2cupheavy creamnot the time to think about calories
1teaspoonvanilla extractor something boozy if you’re feeling cheeky
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish like a pro.
Dump (see what I did there?) the cake mix into the dish. You don’t need to mix it; just let it hang out.
In a bowl, combine your chopped dates and boiling water. Let them soften up for 10 minutes, like they’re having a little spa day.
In a saucepan, stir together brown sugar, butter, and heavy cream over medium heat. Watch it transform into a delicious toffee sauce while you try not to drink it straight from the pan. Stir in the vanilla (or rum if you’re feeling spicy).
Pour the date mixture and toffee sauce evenly over the cake mix. No need to be neat about it—this cake doesn’t judge.
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the cake is golden and set. Your kitchen will smell like a British bakery, and you’ll feel like Mary Berry herself.