Sticky Toffee Pudding

Name: Sticky Toffee Pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 portions
Ingredients: 150 g date, pitted; 1 ½ tsp baking soda; 180 g water; butter, unsalted (from cows' milk); 60 g butter, unsalted; 60 g soft brown sugar; 75 g corn syrup, light; 40 g milk; ¼ tsp vanilla extract, natural; 40 g butter, unsalted; 110 g dark brown sugar; 150 g all purpose white flour; ½ tsp baking powder; 1 egg, large (65-70 g); 700 g water