Sticky Toffee Date Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pan
• 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pan * 1½ cups (packed) 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) of heavy cream or whipping cream, warmed (more for thinner caramel)
• ¼ tsp sea salt
• 2 tbsp butter
• ½ tsp vanilla
• 1/4 cup tahini (sesame paste)