Microwave sticky toffee pudding for one

Ingredients

Pudding

• 50 g soft dates (about 8-10 dates)
• ⅛ tsp baking soda
• 1 ½ tbsp hot water
• 1 ½ tbsp melted unsalted butter
• 1 ½ tbsp self raising flour
• 1 ½ tbsp dark brown sugar
• 2 tbsp beaten egg

Butterscotch sauce

• ¼ cups heavy cream
• 20 g unsalted butter
• 4 tbsp brown sugar

Instructions

1. Finely chop the dates and add them to a mug with baking soda and hot water.
2. Microwave for 30-45 seconds. The dates should be very soft.
3. Add melted butter and mash with a fork.
4. Add self raising flour, brown sugar and egg and mix thoroughly.
5. Clean the edges then place in a microwave for 50 seconds to 1 minute and 20 seconds. The top should be firm but not dry. Set it aside to cool.
6. Add all the butterscotch ingredients to a bowl and microwave for 40-60 seconds, until hot and bubbling, then mix thoroughly.
7. Top the pudding with ice cream, custard or whipped cream and drizzle the sauce over it.