Sticky Toffee Pudding

Name: Sticky Toffee Pudding
Ingredients: 6 ounces chopped pitted dates; ¾ cup water; ¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ¼ teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 4 tablespoons butter softened; ¾ cup packed light brown sugar; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; For the sticky toffee pudding sauce:; 1 stick butter 4 ounces; ¾ cup dark brown sugar you can use light brown sugar too, but the sauce will be a bit lighter in color; ½ cup whipping or heavy cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla or vanilla bean paste; a pinch of sea salt