Sticky date pudding

1 1/2 cups self raising flour
1/2 cup caster sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp mixed spices
1 1/2 cup chopped pitted dates
3/4 cup milk
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 tbsp butter , diced
2 cups Boiling water
Cream or vanilla ice cream to serve..

Grease slow cooker..
mix together the flour,sugar,spices,dates and milk and spoon over evenly into the slow cooker..

Mix together the brown sugar,Butter and boiling water in a bowl and pour gently over the date mixture.

place lid on the cooker and cook for 2 1/2 -3 hrs on High untill the pudding topping is cooked through ...