sticky date pudding

Preheat the oven to 180°C and lightly grease a 9x9-inch baking dish with butter.

Combine the dates with boiling water and 1 tsp baking soda, and let it set for 10-15 minutes.

In a bowl, cream the butter with the date molasses, then add the eggs gradually with the vanilla, and whisk in the brown sugar.

Add the flour, baking powder, and salt, folding gently, then add the date mixture and fold again.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35 minutes.

Make the toffee sauce and drizzle it over the cake immediately.

Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.