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Method
Make it happen
- 01
Heat oven to 170°C fan and grease a 20 cm square tin. Cover the dates with boiling water, stir in bicarbonate of soda and leave 10 minutes.
- 02
Beat 80 g butter with light brown sugar, add eggs one at a time, then fold in flour and vanilla. Mash dates and fold in with their soaking liquid.
- 03
Bake 30–35 minutes until the centre springs back. Meanwhile simmer cream, dark brown sugar and 45 g butter gently for 4 minutes to make toffee sauce.
- 04
Cut pudding into portions and spoon over warm toffee sauce.