Ingredients

• 180g dates, pitted and chopped
• 1 teaspoon bicarbonate soda
• 1 cup boiling water
• 50g butter
• 150g brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 180g self-raising flour, sifted
• Toffee Sauce
• 150g brown sugar
• 1 cup cream
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1 tablespoon butter

Method

Preheat oven to 180 C.Mix dates and bicarbonate of soda in a heat proof
bowl. Pour boiling water on top and leave to stand. Cream butter and sugar
until pale, then add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Gently fold in the sifted flour, stir in the date mixture and pour into
a greased 18cm cake tin. Bake for 30-40 minutes. Combine sugar, cream, vanilla
and butter in a saucepan, bring to the boil, stirring and simmer for 5 minutes.
Cut pudding into wedges and pour hot sauce over. Serve with icecream or
whipped cream.

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