Valerie's Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipe | Valerie Bertinelli | Food Network

Ingredients

• 6 ounces pitted dates
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Nonstick cooking spray, for the pan
• 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons Irish whiskey