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Sticky Butterbeer Pudding Recipe

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Experience the magic of the wizarding world with this Sticky Butterbeer Pudding recipe, a decadent dessert inspired by Harry Potter’s famous Butterbeer. This dish combines the rich flavors of sticky toffee pudding and treacle sponge with a buttery, ale-infused sauce for a truly enchanting treat.

Ingredients

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Butterbeer Sauce

  • 6 tablespoons salted butter
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup rich ale or your favorite beer (or non-alcoholic beer or vanilla cream soda for non-alcoholic version)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Sticky Butterbeer Pudding

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3/4 cup salted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup rich ale or your favorite beer (or non-alcoholic substitute)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Extra softened butter for greasing ramekins
  • Vanilla ice cream for serving (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Butterbeer Sauce: Melt the butter over medium heat in a deep saucepan. Add the brown sugar and whisk together until smooth. Stir in the heavy cream and continue whisking until the sauce is fully emulsified. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes, being careful to prevent boil-over.
  2. Add Beer to Sauce: Slowly pour in the beer, watching carefully as it may spatter. Bring the sauce back to a boil and simmer for another 3 to 4 minutes until it thickens slightly. Remove from heat and whisk in the vanilla extract and kosher salt. Let the sauce cool; it can be refrigerated and will thicken as it chills.
  3. Preheat Oven and Prepare Ramekins: Preheat your oven to 350℉ (175℃). Lightly brush six individual ramekins with softened butter, arranging them on a baking sheet. Alternatively, grease an 8-inch square baking pan if preferred.
  4. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and kosher salt. Set aside.
  5. Cream Butter and Sugar: In another large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and brown sugar with a hand mixer until the mixture is light, fluffy, and well combined.
  6. Add Eggs: Beat the eggs into the creamed butter and sugar mixture until fully incorporated, scraping down the sides as necessary.
  7. Combine Ingredients: Add all the dry ingredients at once to the wet mixture and beat just until combined. Pour in the beer and vanilla extract, mixing gently just until the batter is smooth and combined.
  8. Assemble Puddings: Spoon about two tablespoons of the cooled butterbeer sauce into the bottom of each prepared ramekin. Divide the batter evenly among the ramekins, smoothing the tops.
  9. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes for ramekins or 40 to 45 minutes if using an 8-inch square pan. The puddings are ready when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  10. Cool and Unmold: Remove puddings from the oven and allow them to cool for 5 to 10 minutes. Carefully flip each ramekin over onto a plate or serving platter to release the pudding. Avoid letting the puddings cool completely in the ramekins to ensure easy removal.
  11. Serve: Warm the remaining butterbeer sauce for serving. Plate each pudding with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and generously drizzle the warm sauce over the top. Enjoy the rich, buttery flavors that transport you straight to Hogsmeade!

Notes

  • To make this dessert non-alcoholic, substitute the ale or beer with non-alcoholic beer or vanilla cream soda.
  • Using salted butter adds a nice balance to the sweetness, but if you prefer unsalted butter, adjust the salt accordingly.
  • The butterbeer sauce can be made ahead and refrigerated; warm gently before serving.
  • If you don’t have ramekins, an 8-inch baking dish can be used, though baking time will be longer.
  • Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for the best flavor experience.

Keywords: Butterbeer pudding, sticky toffee pudding, treacle sponge, Harry Potter dessert, butterbeer sauce, ale dessert, British pudding

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