Date Cake with Caramel Tahini Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 cups plain flour, plus more for pan
• 1½ cup dark brown sugar
• 1½ tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 1 cup (225grs) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature
• 1 cup sour cream (labneh)
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs
• 170 grs Medjool dates, pitted, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup (200 g) Sugar
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) whipping cream, warmed (more for thinner caramel)
• ¼ tsp sea salt
• 2 tbsp butter
• ½ tsp vanilla
• 1/4 cup tahini
• 1½ cups dark brown sugar
• 1½ tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract