California Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipe - Sunset Magazine

Ingredients

• 6 tbsp unsalted butter
• ¾ cup packed dark brown sugar
• 3 tbsp molasses
• ¾ tsp vanilla extract
• Large pinch fine sea salt
• 3 tsp baking soda, divided
• 10 oz Medjool dates, halved, pitted, and coarsely chopped
• 1 ½ cups flour, plus more for pan
• ¼ tsp fine sea salt
• 5 tbsp softened unsalted butter, cut into chunks, plus more for pan
• 1 ¼ cups toasted walnut pieces
• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 tbsp each dried, instant espresso and vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten