Michelle Darmody: How to bake a classic Sticky Toffee Pudding — and mistakes to avoid

"In this recipe, the addition of treacle helps to offset some of the sweetness of the dates and brown sugar."

There is no getting away from the fact that this is a sweet dessert - it says it in the name. 

There is no getting away from the fact that this is a sweet dessert, it says it in the name. 

It is a recipe that people often ask about, and is the finish to many a bistro meal.