1. PREPARE PUDDING:. 2. Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius (160 degrees Celsius for convection oven; converts to 350 degrees F/320 F). Grease a 20 cm round cake pan (8-inch cake pan). Line base and side with baking paper (parchment paper). 3. Combine dates and 1 1/4 cups cold water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat. 4. Stir in bicarbonate of soda. Stand for 15 minutes. 5. Process date mixture until almost smooth. 6. Place butter and sugar in a bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat for 5 minutes, or until light and fluffy. 7. Beat in eggs, one at a time. 8. Stir in flour, chocolate, and date mixture. 9. Spread mixture into a prepared pan. Bake for 1 hour or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. 10. PREPARE SAUCE:. 11. Combine sugar, cream and butter in a small saucepan. Stir over low heat until sugar has dissolved. 12. Increase heat to medium-high. Bring to a boil. 13. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer for 4 minutes or until slightly thickened. 14. Stir in whisky (if using). 15. Serve cake with sauce and cream. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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