Date And Pecan Cake With A Gooey Topping

• 1 1/4 cups of chopped dates
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 125 g butter
• 1 cup caster sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup of chopped pecan nuts
• TOPPING
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons butter

1. Sprinkle bicarbonate of soda on dates pour the water over and allow to stand for 15 minutes.
2. Sift the flour and baking powder.
3. Cream butter and sugar well.
4. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
5. Add sifted flour mixture to the egg mixture.
6. Fold in the date mixture and pecans into the butter and flour mix Bake in a tube or bundt pan@ 180 celsius for 35-45 minute.
7. Allow to cool and pour topping over.
8. Decorate with chocolate covered dates and pecans.
9. TOPPING:
10. Combine all the topping ingredients in a saucepan and cook on hight for 6-8 minutes.

dates, boiling water, bicarbonate of soda, butter, caster sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder, pecan nuts, topping, brown sugar, whipping cream, butter

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/date-and-pecan-cake-with-a-gooey-topping-111555 (may not work)