The Crazy Baker Adds a Mysterious Masterpiece to Its Delectable Menu Sticky Toffee Pudding -- A British Culinary Favorite

Sticky Toffee Pudding is a fabulous dessert now available from The Crazy Baker. It's really not pudding at all -- "pudding" is the British word for dessert - and it comes from a British tradition started in the early 1900's. This dessert (recently showcased as an ice cream flavor by Haagen Daazs and was its 2006 Scoop! flavor winner) is an usual combination of exotic flavors that delights all of the right taste buds.

Renick, WV (PRWEB) April 11, 2008 -- England is famous for introducing two rich, sultry, and mysterious marvels the rest of the world can't seem to get enough of -- The Royal Family and Sticky Toffee Pudding.

Hall Hitzig, aka The Crazy Baker, has embraced the latter of the two and made his version of the famed dessert available to his loyal and royal customers, based on a recipe he served while working at a resort in England in the Cotswold's.

In England, pudding refers to dessert; in this case, the pudding is a moist, date cake served with an indulging sticky hot toffee sauce poured over it. Sticky Toffee Pudding's history of origin is almost as mysterious as its ingredients.

According to Wikipedia, three separate hotels in different regions of England claim to be the originator of this sumptuous English classic. One report indicates the landlady of The Gait Inn, Millington invented the high-quality dessert in 1907 and sold it in her pub. Then there's The Udny Arms Hotel in Newburgh, Aberdeenshire that claims it's the birthplace of Sticky Toffee Pudding and has the rest of the town convinced as well.

However, the gastronomic journal, Saveur, notes the most accepted tale is Sticky Toffee Pudding was invented by Francis Coulson in 1949 at the first ever country house hotel, Sharrow Bay Country House Hotel in the Lake District. Coulson developed this tasty dessert and began serving it in 1960 to his customers by the name of 'Icky Sticky Toffee Sponge.'

The true origin of Sticky Toffee Pudding may always remain a mystery, but it's undisputed that Coulson is responsible for introducing this traditional English dessert to the general public.

The Crazy Baker's Sticky Toffee Pudding features imported dates, European-style butter, and real cream. Like the rest of its delicious decadents, no preservatives are used in the recipe.

"I'm proud to introduce this English delight to our line of luscious desserts," says Hitzig. "The greatest joy I get out of baking Sticky Toffee Pudding is watching people try it for the first time. Knees literally buckle. Eyes roll with intense pleasure."

The Crazy Baker ships its mouth-watering Sticky Toffee Pudding with a pouch of toffee sauce for customers to heat in a pan or a microwave. The English favorite is packaged in an elegant gold box, secured with a beautiful ribbon and is shipped frozen via UPS two-day delivery to North American addresses. It can be stored in the freezer upon delivery for up to six weeks or in the refrigerator to serve within a few days -- allowing its lucky recipients the flexibility of enjoying this creation infused with exotic flavors when their taste buds demand culinary pleasure.

Hitzig is undeniably passionate about his work. He is actively involved in the Slow Food movement, which is based on the principles of high quality and taste, environmental sustainability, and social justice within the food system. As a board member of the Pierpoint Community and Tech College of Fairmont State University's Culinary Center, Hitzig provides guidance and direction for the next generation of chefs.

One of Hitzig's passions in food is to source ingredients from local producers whenever possible, using the freshest ingredients possible. Sourcing local products was part of his experience in The Cotswold's area of England and he is encouraged by the growth of the movement here in America.

The Crazy Baker, established in 2002 by Hall Hitzig, creates a wide variety of baked goods and confections, handmade with love and the finest natural ingredients. The Crazy Baker also produces traditional and seasonal specialty items and ships worldwide. For a luscious experience, go to The Crazy Baker (www.thecrazybaker.com) or call 866.440.4797.

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