Sticky date self-saucing puddings

Name: Sticky date self-saucing puddings
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: British, European
Ingredients: 1 cup (140g) coarsely chopped dried pitted dates; 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda; 1 1/2 cups (225g) self-raising flour; 3/4 cup (165g) brown sugar; 60g butter, melted; 1 Coles Brand Australian free range egg, lightly whisked; Thickened cream or vanilla ice-cream, to serve; 1/2 cup (110g) brown sugar; 1 tbsp custard powder; 40g butter, finely chopped; 1 tbsp golden syrup