Individual Sticky Toffee Puddings

Instructions:

Heat the oven to 375 degrees and grease a 12-cup muffin tin. Put the dates in a bowl, cover with the boiling water, and let sit at least 5 minutes.

Combine the butter, baking soda, salt, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, eggs, flour, and vanilla in a food processor and pulse until just combined. Add 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons of the date water to the mixture. Drain the dates, then add them to the processor and pulse until almost smooth. Pour the mixture into the prepared muffin tin and bake for 17 - 20 minutes, until a toothpick comes out almost clean.

While the cakes are baking, make the topping. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, then slowly add the cream, brown sugar, and salt, whisking constantly until the mixture bubbles gently and comes together to form a smooth mixture.

Remove the cakes from the oven, adjust a rack towards the top, and turn on the broiler. As soon as the cakes come out of the oven, pour the topping evenly over the tops then place the whole thing under the broiler until its bubbly and looks sticky.  Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.