STICKY TOFFEE RICE PUDDING WITH CARAMEL CREAM

Sticky Toffee Rice Pudding with Caramel Cream image

The once homely rice pudding gets the Cinderella treatment in this comforting dessert that delivers on the sticky toffee flavor. It has just the right amount of thickness for soaking up a hot caramel topping. -Janice Elder, Charlotte, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 cups water
1 cup uncooked medium grain rice
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups pitted dates, chopped
3 cups 2% milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup hot caramel ice cream topping

Steps:

In a large saucepan, bring the water, rice and salt to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until rice is tender. Add dates and milk; cook and stir for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Set aside., Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, 1 cup cream and butter. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir into rice mixture. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, 35-40 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat the sour cream, caramel topping and remaining cream until slightly thickened. Serve with warm rice pudding. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 112mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.