Sitcky Toffee Pudding

This is a fabulous recipe!  It is a favorite North Yorkshire treat!  It is a British recipe so I had to roughly translate the measurements.

3 oz (just over 1/3 cup) chopped dates

3 0z (1/3 cup) margarine

5 oz (about 2/3 cup) sugar

6 oz (3/4) cup flour

2 eggs

6 oz (3/4 cup) boiling water

1 tsp french vanilla instant coffe

1 tsp baking soda

Foil together dates, margarine, sugar, and flour to the consistency of bread crumbs and set aside.  Separately, mix the coffee and baking soda into the boiling water.  Add water mixture into the dry ingredients and beat in eggs.  Mixture should be somewhat like a thin batter.

Grease and line a 6X4 Inch pan, add mixture and cook in a preheated oven 180 degrees (gas mark 5) for 30 minutes until it is firm. 

Sauce: (put on top when the pudding comes out of the oven.)

6 oz. (3/4 cup) brown sugar

4 oz (1/2 cup) margarine

5 oz (about 2/3 cup) light cream

Melt the margarine and sugar over a low heat until sugar is fully dissolved.  then add the cream and simmer.

Serve this delicious treat with custard or ice cream.