Delightfully gooey, sweet, and sumptuous, consider this decadent dessert a fancier version of traditional sticky toffee pudding, made with soft, chewy dates. The crowning glory is the caramel sauce; a blend of coconut milk and muscovado sugar, it sinks into the sponge in the sultriest, most inviting of ways. Everyone will want seconds, so make sure there's plenty to go around.

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