Ingredients
| 2¼ cups dates |
| 1½ cups boiling water |
| 1½ tsp bicarbonate of soda |
| 150 g unsalted butter |
| ¼ tsp salt |
| 1½ cups brown sugar |
| 5 whole eggs |
| 1½ cups self-raising flour |
| 1 tbsp flour |
| ⅛ tsp salt (optional) |
| 1 cup milk |
| 1 tbsp unsalted butter |
| ¼ tsp vanilla essence |
| 250 g cream cheese |
| 50 g unsalted butter |
| 1½ cups icing sugar |
| ½ tsp vanilla |
| ½ cup pecans |
| 2 tbsp brown sugar |
| 1 tbsp butter |
Preparation
Read full directions on Champagne and Chips at http://www.champagneandchips.com/sticky-date-cake/
