Sticky Toffee Pudding

Ingredients

• 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 cup pitted dates, chopped about 1/2 an 8 ounce box
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/4 cups boiling water
• unsalted butter for baking dish
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons butter
• whipped cream for topping