• 

  date, pitted

  150 g
• 

  baking soda

  1 ½ tsp
• 

  water

  180 g
• 

  butter, unsalted (from cows' milk) for greasing

Sticky Toffee Sauce

• 

  butter, unsalted plus extra for greasing

  60 g
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  soft brown sugar

  60 g
• 

  corn syrup, light

  75 g
• 

  milk

  40 g
• 

  vanilla extract, natural

  ¼ tsp

Sticky Toffee Puddings

• 

  butter, unsalted soft

  40 g
• 

  dark brown sugar

  110 g
• 

  all purpose white flour

  150 g
• 

  baking powder

  ½ tsp
• 

  egg, large (65-70 g)

  1
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  water for steaming

  700 g