Description
A moist and indulgent loaf cake soaked in a rich toffee sauce, perfect for dessert or a sweet treat.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 200g pitted dates, chopped
- 250ml boiling water
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 85g unsalted butter, softened
- 140g light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 200g self-raising flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For the toffee sauce: 100g unsalted butter, 100g light brown sugar, 100ml double cream
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Grease and line a 2lb loaf tin.
- Place dates in a bowl, pour boiling water over, stir in baking soda, and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Cream butter and sugar until light. Beat in eggs one at a time, then fold in flour and vanilla.
- Stir in date mixture until combined. Pour into tin and bake for 40-45 minutes until a skewer comes out clean.
- For the sauce, melt butter and sugar in a pan, stir in cream, and simmer for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- Poke holes in warm cake and pour half the sauce over. Serve slices with remaining sauce.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.