Ursula's Date Loaf

This recipe is the best date loaf I have come across. So moist and tasty, thanks Ursula !!

Batter : Cream the following together until well mixed.

125g melted marg or butter
400g sugar
2 large eggs, beaten
500g flour
2 tsp baking powder

Date mixture : Bring to the boil and fold into creamed mixture

250g pitted dates
2tsp bicarb
500ml boiling water

Pour the batter into a greased ring pan or 2 loaf pans, and bake for + - 40mins.

Sauce : Boil the following together for 5mins.

1 cup cream
1 cup caramel sugar
1 TBL marg or butter 

Pour sauce over baked loaf while still warm.

** Ursula says she makes half the sauce amount as she does not like too much sauce, up to you xx