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Caramel Toffee Pudding

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

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4 Servings

Caramel Toffee Pudding
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Recipe Details

Prep Time: 20 min

Cook Time: 20 min

Cooking Technique: Steam

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup dates
  • 6 tbsp hot water
  • 2 tbsp bourbon
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • ⅔ cup sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp cinnamon powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • 1 egg
  • Canola oil cooking spray
  • Liquid caramel to
  • Powdered sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Mince the dates and put in a bowl. Add hot water, bourbon, and baking soda. Mix using a spatula and set aside.
  2. In another bowl, combine the butter and milk. Heat until the butter melts.
  3. Add sugar, baking powder, cinnamon powder, salt, and nutmeg. Mix with a wooden spoon.
  4. Add a beaten egg and the bourbon mixture; blend with a spatula until mixture is homogenous.
  5. Distribute mixture evenly in 4 ceramic molds, pre-greased with canola oil cooking spray. You can use the 7 oz (207 ml) round Corning Ware French White ramekin.
  6. Add 1½ cups water to the Instant Pot® and insert the metal rack. Then put the molds in and cover each with aluminum foil.
  7. Close and lock the Instant Pot® lid. Make sure the steam release handle is turned to Sealing. Press Steam and set time to 20 Minutes.
  8. Once the time is up, press Cancel and turn the steam release handle to Venting.
  9. Remove the molds and let cool. Then unmold the toffee and serve with liquid caramel and powdered sugar.

About the chef

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

When life’s moving fast and dinner needs to happen faster, the Instant Pot Culinary Team is here to make it deliciously doable. We cook up recipes for every Instant Pot appliance you’ve got your hands on—so whether you’re tackling Tuesday night or going all-out for the weekend, you’ll have the flavor without the fuss. No overthinking, no babysitting, just good food that works with your schedule (not against it).

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