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Preheat your oven to 180 degrees C/350 degrees F/gas Put the dates in a bowl with the bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) and cover with 200ml/7fl oz of boiling water.
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Leave to stand for a couple of minutes to soften, then drain.
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Whizz the dates in a food processor until you have a puree.
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Meanwhile, cream your butter and sugar until pale using a wooden spoon, and add the eggs, flour, mixed spice, cinnamon and Ovaltine.
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Mix together well, then fold in the yogurt and your pureed dates.
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Pour into a buttered, ovenproof dish and bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes.
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While the pudding is cooking, make the toffee sauce by putting the butter, sugar and cream in a pan over a low heat until the sugar has dissolved and the sauce has thickened and darkened in colour.
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To serve, spoon out the pudding at the table and pour over the toffee sauce.
