Toffee Date Pudding (Printable Version)

# What You'll Need:

01 - 1 cup (200g) chopped pitted dates.

02 - 1 cup hot boiling water.

03 - 1 teaspoon baking soda.

04 - 1 cup (125g) plain flour.

05 - 1 teaspoon baking powder.

06 - 1/4 teaspoon salt.

07 - 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder.

08 - 1/2 cup (115g) softened unsalted butter.

09 - 3/4 cup (150g) brown sugar, packed down.

10 - 2 big eggs.

11 - 1 teaspoon vanilla flavor.

12 - 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter for the topping.

13 - 1 cup (200g) brown sugar, packed down for topping.

14 - 1 cup (240ml) double cream.

15 - 1 teaspoon vanilla flavor for topping.

01 - Put chopped dates in boiling water with baking soda and let them sit for 15-20 minutes till they get soft.

02 - Mix flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon together in a bowl.

03 - Beat butter with sugar till fluffy, drop in eggs and vanilla. Stir in soaked dates, then gently add your dry mix.

04 - Dump into a greased 8-inch dish. Stick it in the oven at 350°F for about 30-35 minutes until a stick comes out clean.

05 - Heat butter, throw in brown sugar and cream. Stir until it's all blended, then mix in vanilla.

01 - You can make this ahead of time.

02 - It's best eaten warm with the sauce poured over.

03 - Try adding ice cream or whipped cream on top if you want.