Sticky Date Pudding

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup chopped pitted dates
1 cup boiling water
1 tsp bicarbonate soda
100g butter, chopped
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup self-raising flour

Toffee sauce
150g butter, chopped
1 cup single cream
1 1/2 cup brown sugar

Preheat oven to 180C. Place the dates, water and bicarbonate soda in a bowl allow to stand for 5 minutes.
Place the date mixture in the bowl of a food processor with the butter and sugar and process until well combined. Add the eggs and flour and process until just combined. Pour into a greased tray or in patty pans for single serves.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until cooked when tested with a skewer.
To make the toffee sauce, place butter, cream and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat and stir until butter is melted. Bring to the boil and cook for 5 minutes or until thickened slightly. Spoon over puddings and served with cream or ice cream.