Paddington's Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake

• Add 60g of butter, 60g of sugar and the eggs to a mixing bowl. 
• Mix with an electric mixer or whisk until combined. 
• Add the flour, baking powder and dates, along with the water the dates were soaked in. Mix to combine into a smooth batter. 
• Pour the batter into the cake tin, then put it in the oven for 40 - 45 minutes.

• Add the cane sugar, 60g of butter, 100ml of cream and the salt to a saucepan (see Tip).
• Heat on medium heat until the sugar dissolves and the liquid starts to boil. 
• Boil for 3 minutes, while stirring continuously.
• Remove the caramel sauce from the heat.

Tip: You can make whipped cream from the remaining cream. Add 1 tsp of sugar and the rest of the cream to a mixing bowl and mix with a handheld mixer until soft peaks form.