Sticky Toffee Pudding

Ingredients

• butter- 1/2 cup (1 stick), softened
• sugar- 1 cup
• flour- 2 cups
• baking powder- 1 tspn
• egg- 1, whisked
• pitted dates, chopped- 6-8oz.

• baking soda- 1 tspn
• boiling water- 1 cup
Glaze
• butter- 1/2 cup (1 stick), softened
• brown sugar- 1/2 cup
• vanilla- 1 tspns

Instructions

1. Cream together butter and sugar
2. Mix together the flour and baking powder
3. Add whisked egg to flour mixture and beat for about a minute
4. In another bowl, pour boiling water over the dates and mix in the baking soda
5. Add date mixture to flour mixture and mix well
6. Place in round greased baking dish and bake for 40 minutes
Glaze
7. When the pudding is cooked, heat the butter, brown sugar and vanilla over medium-high heat and simmer gently for 3 minutes.
8. Pour over the pudding and place under a grill until it starts to bubble.
9. Then serve.