Sticky Date Puddings With Caramel Sauce

• 1 1/3 cups pitted dates, finely chopped
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 7 tbsp butter, softened
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 None eggs
• 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour, sifted
• None None Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, to serve
• None None FOR THE CARAMEL SAUCE
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 14 tbsp (1 3/4 sticks) unsalted butter

1. Preheat the oven to 325u0b0F. Place the dates, 1 cup boiling water and baking soda in a medium bowl; stir to combine. Let stand for 5 mins.
2. Beat butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until pale. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour and date mixture; beat until combined. Divide evenly among six 1-cup molds or ramekins. Place on a baking pan.
3. Bake for 30 mins or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
4. For the caramel sauce, place brown sugar, cream and butter in a medium saucepan on medium heat. Simmer for 5 mins, stirring. Serve puddings with whipped cream or ice cream and caramel sauce.

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Taken from recipes-plus.com/api/v2.0/recipes/26825 (may not work)