Sticky toffee pudding

Method

• step 1

  Preheat oven to 180C/fan

• step 2

  Grease 12 inch by 7 inch dish

• step 3

  Place chopped dates, bicarbonate of soda, vanilla essence in a jug with the oiling water for 5 mins

• step 4

  Mix flour, baking powder, egg, caster sugar, butter in a bowl Neil soft and creamy and then add the dates mixture including all the water creating a sloppy batter consistency... Mix well

• step 5

  Place in greased dish and bake for 40 mins until shrunk from sides and top bounces back!

• step 6

  Whilst that is baking place sauce ingredients into a bowl, mix and microwave until sauce consistency

• step 7

  When sponge is done pour topping over and bake for further 5 mins... Remove and cool and divide into 12

• step 8

  I normally microwave a piece as required for 45 secs. Freezes well