INGREDIENTS
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Serves 8
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1/2 cup (125ml) butter
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1 cup (250ml) brown sugar
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1 egg
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1 tsp (5ml) pure vanilla extract
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1 cup (250ml) all purpose flour
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1 tsp (5ml) baking soda
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1 tsp (5ml) baking powder
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2 cups (500ml) pitted dates, finely minced
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1 1/4 cups (300ml) boiling water
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1/4 cup (50ml) molasses
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Sauce
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1 cup (250ml) brown sugar
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1/4 cup (50ml) molasses, or treacle
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1/2 cup (125ml) cold butter, cubed
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2 cups (500ml) whipping cream
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Whipped cream for garnish.