Blitz-&-bake sticky toffee Christmas pud

INGREDIENTS

• 200g ready-to-eat stoned dates
• 100g walnuts
• 1 carrot , peeled and coarsely grated in the food processor
• 1 dessert apple , peeled, cored and coarsely grated in the food processor
• 2 tbsp golden syrup
• 4 tbsp brandy
• 100g cold butter , cut into cubes
• 2 eggs , beaten
• 140g golden caster sugar
• 170g self-raising flour
• 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 175g golden caster sugar
• 25g walnuts , roughly chopped
• 100g butter
• 6 tbsp double cream