Sticky Toffee Pudding

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. 2
   Grease a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
3. 3
   Line bottom with waxed paper or parchment.
4. 4
   Grease paper.
5. 5
   Place date pieces in a pot with water and bring to a boil.
6. 6
   Stir in soda and set aside.
7. 7
   Cream butter then add sugar and beat until creamed.
8. 8
   Continue beating, adding eggs 2 at a time, mixing until fluffy, add vanilla.
9. 9
   Mix in flour and baking powder, alternating with dates.
10. 10
    Bake in a 325 degree oven until firm, about 40-45 minutes, cool in pan on a wire rack.
11. 11
    Invert cake onto rack; remove paper; invert cake again.
12. 12
    Cover and chill.
13. 13
    Cut out triangles.
14. 14
    Cover with sauce.
15. 15
    Warm to order-1 minute in microwave.
16. 16
    For sauce, add last 4 ingredients together and boil 3 minutes.
17. 17
    Garnish with caramelized pears and dried pear chips.