STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING – California Dates

Ingredients

• Cooking spray (I use avocado)
• 2 cups Pitted California Medjool dates
• 1 cup Very hot coffee
• 1/2 tsp Baking soda
• 1 1/4 cup All-purpose unbleached flour
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Baking powder
• 1/4 tsp Cloves
• 1/2 cup Dark brown sugar
• 1 Stick unsalted butter (softened) + extra for greasing muffin tins
• 2 Large eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten
• 2 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Dark brown sugar
• 1 Stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup Heavy cream
• Pinch of kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp Sherry vinegar
• Ice cream for serving (optional)