Sticky toffee pudding Ingredients cake - 225g whole Medjool dates, pitted - 175ml boiling water

1 tsp vanilla extract - 175g plain flour - 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda - 1 tsp baking powder - 2 eggs - 85g softened butter - 140g demerara sugar - 2 tbsp black treacle - 100ml milk Method 1. Start by pouring the boiling water over the dates and set aside to soften for 10-15 minutes.