Date Cake with Rum Toffee Sauce - Mae's Menu

Ingredients

• 2 cups pitted Medjool dates
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons light rum (optional)
• ¼ cup date syrup
• 1 ½ cup hot water
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• ¾ cup unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
• 4 large eggs (brought to room temperature)
• 2 cups (or 250g) all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (or 125g )whole wheat flour
• 1 1/2 tablespoon ground allspice
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 ½ cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• whipped cream or vanilla ice cream