I’m always on the lookout for Thanksgiving desserts that save time and energy but I’ve had some terrible experiences with mail order foods so I have to admit that I was a bit cautious about ordering Sticky Toffee Pudding, even though a friend raved about the product. This cake looked truly delectable in the company’s photos (which can be found at http://stickytoffeepudding.com under the section called About Sticky Toffee). The sauce looked equally tempting so I ordered both. The product is made by a company called The English Pudding Company. As it turned out, I had to scramble and order more before Thanksgiving Day because this cake, as moist and delicious as promised, disappeared within hours of its arrival! It was truly that wonderful. Best of all, it can be kept frozen for up to 6 months ahead of time without sacrificing a smidgen of taste or quallty. It is truly a convenient dessert to have on hand, one that tastes completely homemade.
Sticky Toffee Pudding: Taste
I consider myself a good cook but this was equal to the best of my homemade desserts. I’ve ordered this several times and each pudding (although I consider it more of a very moist cake) is of equal quality, fully cooked and ready to eat, with the sauce adding a special touch that truly puts it over the top and into the gourmet foods category. The taste? It has a hint of dates but the primary flavor is the wonderful butterscotch or toffee sauce combined with the cake. Neither too sweet nor too plain, it is simply exquisite. It could be the highlight of a Halloween or Thanksgiving party, appealing equally to adults and children. The taste is a cross between plum pudding and date cake but the date flavor is subtle.
Sticky Toffee Pudding: Quality
Having ordered at least nine of these within the last two years, I have never been disappointed. These are top quality cakes, moist and with never a hint of dryness. These are the most popular desserts at our Thanksgiving table. People who taste this for the first time are truly in for a treat and their appreciative comments are always plentiful. The quality control is amazing. Not a single batch was less than perfect.
Sticky Tofee Pudding: Price
One pudding with sauce costs $20.00 and serves between 6-8 people. I think it is most likely to serve 6 people and 8 is a rather optimistic number. The price is consistent with the high quality, ease of serving and taste. You can serve it warm or cold. I prefer it warm.
Sticky Toffee Pudding: Serving Suggestions
This is one dessert you don’t have to do more than slice and serve. It comes in a rectangular pan that can be popped in the oven for a bit if you want it warmed up. Place on an attractive seasonal plate, pour the sauce over it, add a dollop of whipped cream if you wish and that is all you have to do. Although it is still very tasty at room temperature, we generally stick it in the oven for 20 minutes at 325 degrees. To warm the accompanying sauce, you simply remove the lid from the jar and warm in the microwave for 10 -15 seconds. What could be simpler?
Sticky Toffee Pudding: Customer satisfaction
What can I add? Not one person who tasted this didn’t want more. Every single Thanksgiving or Halloween party guest assumed it was homemade and some begged me for the recipe. I strongly recommend this product and I think you’ll find it not only saves you time but garners lots of praise. I give this 5 stars,hands down – or should say thumbs up? One son has kept several on hand in his freezer just in case he gets a sudden craving and he seem to get those fairly often.
Sticky Toffee Pudding; Sources
Although it can be ordered online at http://stickytoffeepudding.com, it can also be found at select Whole Foods locations. Simply go to the Sticky Toffee Pudding website and look at the section called Available at and you’ll find a list of locations, from California to Texas.
One caution: This product does sell out quickly, especially as we head into the Fall season so I would strongly urge you to order now and have this on hand early for Thanksgiving or Halloween parties. You’ll want to order at least two so you can treat yourself some evening when the air turns crisp and this seems the perfect choice for finishing a meal.
