date:May 12, 2014
d 2 cups cold water in a saucepan over high heat. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 5 minutes or until dates are tender. Remove from heat. Stir in bicarbonate of soda. Cool for 5 minutes.
3. Process butter, sugar, eggs, flours, spice and date mixture until just combined. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes or until a skewer inserted in centre comes out clean. Stand in pan for 5 minutes. Turn, top side up, onto a wire rack.
4. Meanwhile, make sauc