Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish.
Step:1 Mix dates, baking soda, and boiling water; let it cool.
Step:2 Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Step:3 Beat in eggs one at a time.
Step:4 Fold in date mixture and sifted flour
Step:5 Pour batter into prepared dish and bake until set
Step:6 While baking, prepare the toffee sauce with butter, brown sugar, and cream.
Step:7 Pour sauce over the pudding and bake for an additional few minutes.
Serve warm with extra sauce and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.