INGREDIENTS:

For the cake:

1 cup of pitted dates, chopped

1 tsp baking soda

3/4 cup of boiling water

1/3 cup of butter

3/4 cup sugar

2 eggs, beaten

1 ⅛ cup cake flour

For the sauce:

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup of butter

2/3 cup of evaporated milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

PREPARATION:

Preheat the oven to 350 °F and butter an 8 inch square dish (take individual mussels to make as pictured).

In a bowl, mix the dates with the baking soda.

Cover the dates with boiling water.

In a bowl, cream 1/3 cup butter with the sugar.

Add the eggs and whisk again.

Stir in the dates with their water and the flour with a spatula.

Pour the dough into the prepared dish.

Bake for 40 minutes.

In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, 1/3 cup butter and evaporated milk.

Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and add vanilla.

Pour on the cake still hot