A traditional British dessert made with moist date sponge cake and topped with a rich toffee sauce, perfect for a cozy treat.

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Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line a baking dish.
Place the chopped dates in a bowl, pour over the boiling water, and stir in the baking soda. Let sit for 10 minutes to soften.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
Stir in the soaked dates, including the liquid.
Fold in the flour and salt until just combined.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Meanwhile, make the toffee sauce by combining brown sugar, butter, and cream in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves and the sauce thickens slightly. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
Once the pudding is done, poke holes in it with a skewer and pour some of the toffee sauce over the top. Let it soak in for 5 minutes.
Serve warm with extra toffee sauce and optionally with cream or ice cream.