Toffee and Date Pudding Cake

Ingredients

• Pudding

  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) pitted dates, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) water
  • 1 1/2 cup (375 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) baking soda
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) milk

• Caramel Sauce

  • 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) cream 35%
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) salted butter