Tim's Secret Sticky Date Recipie

1 1/4 cups pitted dates
1 1/4 cups boiling water
1 tsp baking soda
60g butter, cubed
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup self raising flour

1. Turn oven to 180°C and grease and line a cake tin;
2. Add dates, boiling water and bicarb soda to a bowl and let soak for 5 minutes;
3. Add contents of bowl to sugar and butter in a blender or food processor;
4. Process until just blended;
5. Add eggs and flour;
6. Process until just combined, stopping to scrape flour from sides to ensure proper mixing;
7. Pour into tin and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until cooked through(i.e. skewer comes out just clean). You may want to cover with foil at the 30 minute mark if the top is getting too crisp;
8. Stand for 10 minutes before turning out of tin and serving with butterscotch sauce and cream or icecream.