Sticky toffee pudding is a dessert consisting of sponge cake dipped in caramel sauce, believed to have originated in mid-20th century England. Its origin story is controversial, but it is popular in neighboring countries and Australia. It has sporadic popularity in the US, where it sometimes confuses diners due to the word “pudding” being used […]
English toffee has two forms: hard and slab. Both originated in the early 1800s and are made with similar ingredients, but differ in cooking time. The slab shape is often topped with chocolate and nuts, while the hard form is commonly found in Almond Roca candy. English candy can also be soft and chewy, like […]
Butterscotch is a caramel-like candy made from sugar, salt, water, and butter. It is often dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with nuts. Making it requires attention to time and temperature. The candy is poured onto a buttered cookie sheet, cooled, and then coated with chocolate and nuts before being broken into pieces. Butterscotch is a […]
Toffee is made by heating butter and sugar to the hard crack stage, pouring it into molds, and allowing it to cool. Variations include added nuts or dried fruit and a layer of melted chocolate. The recipe is simple and can be made at home with a few tools. Toffee is a sweet that is […]
Caramel cheesecake can be made with caramelized or mixed-in chips, and can also include peanut, chocolate, or pumpkin flavors. Toffee cheesecake can be made by adding melted toffee chips to the mixture, while some cooks integrate candy into every aspect of the cheesecake. Combining all four flavors is also possible. There are dozens of versions […]
