Sticky Toffee Pudding

INGREDIENTS

1/2 lb

Dates, pitted and coarsely chopped

Eggs, large

1 1/2 cups

All-purpose flour

1/2 tsp

Baking soda

1 3/4 cups

Brown sugar, packed light

1 tsp

Kosher salt

1/2 tsp

Vanilla extract

1/2 tsp

Vanilla extract or 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped

1 stick

unsalted butter, unsalted

6 tbsp

Butter, unsalted

1/4 cup

Heavy cream

1/2 cup

Water