Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • softened butter, for greasing the ramekins
  • 1/2 cup pitted, chopped (1/2") dates ((3 1/2 ounces))
  • 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon stout beer
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter ((1 ounce))
  • 1/4 cup sugar ((1 3/4 ounces))
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour ((3 ounces))
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons finely diced candied ginger ((1 ounce))
  • unsweetened whipped cream, for serving
  • slivered candied ginger, for serving
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons very finely ground coffee or espresso
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar (preferably organic, which contains extra molasses)
  • 1 generous tablespoon Lyle's golden syrup (or light molasses, honey or corn syrup)
  • 1/8 teaspoon sea salt

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