Have a Holiday Idea? Submit and Get It Voted In!
Submit & Vote
.svg)
Indulge in the gooey goodness of International Sticky Toffee Pudding Day - don't miss out on this delectable dessert celebration!
Get ready to indulge in some mouth-watering sweetness on January 23 for International Sticky Toffee Pudding Day! This decadent dessert has been a British favorite for centuries, with its moist sponge cake drizzled in rich toffee sauce. Legend has it that the recipe was created by mistake when a chef forgot to include sugar in a cake and improvised with some dates and syrup – resulting in this delicious treat we all know and love today. So why not celebrate this day by treating yourself (and maybe your loved ones) to a warm, gooey slice of sticky toffee pudding? Trust us, your taste buds will thank you.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>Early 1900s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Origin of Sticky Toffee Pudding</div><div class='timeline-text'>Sticky toffee pudding, a British dessert, traces its roots back to the early 20th Century, although multiple claims exist about its exact origin.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1960s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Udny Arms Hotel Claim</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Udny Arms Hotel in Newburgh, Scotland, claims to have served the pudding as early as the 1960s, making it one of the oldest recorded instances of the dessert.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1970s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>The Sharrow Bay Hotel Version</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Sharrow Bay Hotel in Lake District, England, started serving sticky toffee pudding around the 1970s, claiming it to be a secret recipe from a local villager.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1990s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Dessert Gains International Recognition</div><div class='timeline-text'>The dessert started gaining recognition internationally, with famous restaurants like Le Gavroche in London adding it to their menus.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2000s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Packaged Sticky Toffee Puddings</div><div class='timeline-text'>Major supermarkets began selling packaged versions of sticky toffee pudding, increasing its accessibility to the public at large.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Bake your own sticky toffee pudding</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Put on your apron and get baking! Look up a recipe for sticky toffee pudding and try your hand at making this delicious dessert from scratch.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Visit a local bakery</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>If baking isn't your thing, visit a local bakery and treat yourself to a slice of sticky toffee pudding. Support small businesses while satisfying your sweet tooth!</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Host a British-themed dinner party</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Gather some friends and celebrate International Sticky Toffee Pudding Day with a British-themed dinner party. Serve traditional British dishes, including sticky toffee pudding for dessert!</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Try different variations of sticky toffee pudding</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Challenge yourself to try different variations of sticky toffee pudding, such as adding chocolate or nuts, to find your favorite flavor combination.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Attend a cooking class</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Sign up for a cooking class that focuses on making sticky toffee pudding. Not only will you learn a new skill, but you'll also get to enjoy the delicious results!</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It's a delicious and indulgent dessert</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Sticky toffee pudding is a rich, moist cake made with dates and covered in a decadent toffee sauce. It's the perfect treat for those with a sweet tooth, and it's hard not to love its gooey, sticky goodness!</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It has an interesting history</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Although the exact origin of sticky toffee pudding is uncertain, it is believed to have been created in the 1970s by chef Francis Coulson. It quickly gained popularity and now has its own dedicated day of celebration - International Sticky Toffee Pudding Day!</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It can be enjoyed year-round</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>While many holidays are specific to one season or another, International Sticky Toffee Pudding Day can be celebrated any time of the year! So whether it's cold and snowy or hot and sunny, you can always enjoy a slice of this delicious dessert.</p></div></div>
International Sticky Toffee Pudding Day is celebrated on January 23 every year. In 2024, the date falls on a Tuesday.
2023
Jan 23
Monday
2024
Jan 23
Tuesday
2025
Jan 23
Thursday
2026
Jan 23
Friday
2027
Jan 23
Saturday
.svg){kind=small}
.svg){kind=small}
