Sticky Date Pudding

Ingredients

• Heavy cream - 1 cup
• Brown sugar - 1/2 cup
• Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
• Self - rising flour - 1 cup
• Eggs - 2
• Sugar - 3/4 cup
• Butter - 1/4 cup, softened
• Boiling water - 1 cup
• Baking soda - 1 teaspoon
• Dates - 1 cup, pitted and chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a baking dish.
2. In a bowl, combine the dates, baking soda, and boiling water. Let stand for 15 minutes.
3. In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
4. Fold in the flour and the date mixture. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
5. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. While the pudding is baking, make the toffee sauce. Combine the brown sugar and cream in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar has dissolved and the sauce has thickened.
7. Pour the toffee sauce over the warm pudding. Serve immediately.