Sticky Toffee Pudding – My Food Plans

Ingredients

• 200 g pitted dates, chopped
• 250 ml hot water
• 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 85 g unsalted butter, softened
• 140 g dark brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 180 g self-raising flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• Butter, for greasing
• For the toffee sauce:
• 200 g unsalted butter
• 250 g light muscovado sugar
• 300 ml double cream
• 1 tbsp black treacle