Sticky Toffee Pudding With Dates And Candied Ginger

Name: Sticky Toffee Pudding With Dates And Candied Ginger
Ingredients: 2 cups (500ml) heavy cream; 1/2 cup (90g) demerara or muscovado sugar (or another dark brown sugar); 2 1/2 tablespoons golden syrup or molasses; pinch of salt; 6 ounces (180g) pitted dates, snipped or chopped; 1 cup (250ml) water; 1 teaspoon baking soda; optional: 1/3 cup (40g) candied ginger, chopped; 1 1/4 cups (175g) flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt; 4 tablespoons (55g) unsalted butter; 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar; 2 large eggs, at room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract