Sticky Toffee Pudding with Bourbon Caramel - Great Easy Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 ¼ cups pitted Medjool dates, finely chopped
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup whole milk
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 tbsp bourbon
• ¼ tsp salt
• Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream
• Chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
• Powdered sugar (for dusting, optional)