Sticky Toffee Pudding

Pudding Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups (6 oz) chopped pitted dates
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 large eggs

Sauce Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar (packed)
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon brandy (optional, but reccomended)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• Whipped Cream or vanilla ice cream

Pudding Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F
• Butter and flour a medium size ceramic pudding (mixing) bowl
• Bring dates and water to a boil in a medium sauce pan.
• Remove from heat and stir in baking soda (mixture will foam). Set aside to cool.
• Whisk flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl.
• In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar and vanilla. Add one egg and beat.
• Add half of flour mixture and half of date mixture and beat.
• Repeat with remaining egg, flour and date mixture.
• Pour into bowl.
• Bake 55-60 minutes until centre of pudding comes out clean.
• Cool in pan for 30 min. Turn out on serving plate.

Sauce Steps:

• Bring sugar, cream and butter to boil in small saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly
• Continue to boil while stirring for 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat; stir in brandy and vanilla.
• Let stand. Rewarm gently before using.

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