Pudding
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Put baking soda, prunes, dates and boiling water in a medium bowl. Set aside. In a mixer, cream butter and powdered sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat until well incorporated. Fold in flour, then date mixture. Pour the batter into a lightly greased 9x13 pan and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. When cake is done, cool for 15 minutes on a wire rack, and poke holes all over with a toothpick. Pour half the toffee sauce (recipe to follow) all over cake and allow it to cool.

Toffee Sauce
Put water and sugar in a medium saucepan on high and bring to a boil while stirring. When mixture comes to a boil reduce heat to medium, stop stirring and cook until sugar is golden brown. Turn off the heat and slowly add the cream, then whisk in the butter and salt. Pour half the hot sauce over cake. Reserve the other half to serve with the cut cake. Garnish with the whipped cream.

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