Description
Coconut Sticky Pudding Cake is a moist, tropical dessert featuring dates, coconut, and a rich, sweet coconut sauce served warm.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g (1¼ cups) pitted dates, chopped
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 240ml (1 cup) boiling water
- 60g (¼ cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 100g (½ cup) brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 150g (1¼ cups) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 100g (1 cup) shredded coconut
- 120ml (½ cup) coconut milk
- 60ml (¼ cup) heavy cream
- 75g (⅓ cup) brown sugar
- 30g (2 tbsp) unsalted butter
- Pinch of salt
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and line an 8-inch cake pan with parchment paper.
- Combine chopped dates and baking soda in a bowl. Pour boiling water over and let sit for 15 minutes.
- Cream softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Add the soaked date mixture (including liquid) to the creamed mixture.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, and shredded coconut. Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- While the cake bakes, prepare the coconut sauce: In a saucepan, combine coconut milk, heavy cream, brown sugar, butter, and salt. Heat until sugar dissolves and mixture slightly thickens, about 4–5 minutes. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Poke holes into warm cake with a fork or skewer. Pour half the coconut sauce over cake and let soak. Reserve the rest for serving.
- Serve warm with extra sauce, ice cream, or toasted coconut, if desired.
Notes
- Use high-quality dates and fresh coconut for best flavor.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep the cake soft and tender.
- The sauce can be prepared ahead and reheated when serving.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerate up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Coconut Sticky Pudding Cake, coconut date cake, sticky pudding, tropical dessert, coconut cake with sauce