Over The Top Sticky Toffee Cake with a Bit of Rum

Name: Over The Top Sticky Toffee Cake with a Bit of Rum
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups Chopped dried dates; 2/3 cup Water; 1 1/2 cups All purpose flour; 1 1/4 teaspoons Baking powder; 1 teaspoon Baking soda; 1 teaspoon Grated ginger; 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extra; 2 Large eggs, room temperature; 5 tablespoons Butter, room temperature; 3/4 cup Sugar; 1/4 cup Whole milk; For the Sauce: 2 cups heavy cream + 1 1/2 cup dark brown sugar + 4 tbsp butter + 1 tsp vanilla + 6 tbsp rum; Optional - Devonshire cream