INGREDIENTS
For the pudding:
1/2 cup
plus 2 tbsp. (3 1/8 oz.) all-purpose flour
6 tbsp
warm water
1/4 tsp
baking soda
1/2 cup
plus 2 tbsp. pitted dates, cut crosswise into ¼-inch slices, divided
1/4 tsp
baking powder
1/4 tsp
salt
6 tbsp
packed brown sugar
1
large egg
1 tsp
vanilla extract
2 tbsp
unsalted butter, melted
For the sauce:
4 tbsp
unsalted butter
1/2 cup
packed brown sugar
1/3 cup
heavy cream
2 tsp
rum
(optional)