INGREDIENTS
1 cup
/ 225g whole Medjool dates
3/4 cup
/ 175ml boiling water
1 tsp
vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups
/ 175g all-purpose flour
2 tsp
baking powder
1 tsp
baking soda
3/8 cup
/ 85g butter, room temperature
5/8 cup
/ 140g white sugar
2
eggs, room temperature
2 tbsp
black molasses (BBC originally called for black treacle)
7 tbsp
/ 100ml milk
1 1/2 cups
/ 350g white sugar
1/2 cup
/ 100g butter
2 1/3 cups
/ 550ml heavy cream
2 tbsp
black molasses (BBC originally called for black treacle)