Name: Christmas Pudding with Nutmeg Sauce
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened -; 1/2 cup sugar -; 2 large eggs -; 1/2 cup 2% milk -; 1/2 cup molasses -; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder -; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda -; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon -; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves -; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg -; 1 medium apple, peeled and chopped -; 1 cup raisins -; 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries -; 1/2 cup chopped dates -; Sauce: -; 1/3 cup sugar -; 3/4 teaspoon cornstarch -; 1/2 cup boiling water -; 1/2 teaspoon butter -; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg -

Recipe information

Cooking:

35 min.

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Ingredients for - Christmas Pudding with Nutmeg Sauce

1. 1/2 cup butter, softened -

2. 1/2 cup sugar -

3. 2 large eggs -

4. 1/2 cup 2% milk -

5. 1/2 cup molasses -

6. 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -

7. 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder -

8. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda -

9. 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon -

10. 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves -

11. 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg -

12. 1 medium apple, peeled and chopped -

13. 1 cup raisins -

14. 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries -

15. 1/2 cup chopped dates -

16. Sauce: -

17. 1/3 cup sugar -

18. 3/4 teaspoon cornstarch -

19. 1/2 cup boiling water -

20. 1/2 teaspoon butter -

21. 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg -

How to cook deliciously - Christmas Pudding with Nutmeg Sauce

1. Stage

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, milk and molasses. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and spices; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in apple, raisins, cherries and dates.

2. Stage

Pour into a well-greased 6-cup pudding mold or metal gelatin mold. Cover with foil. Place on a rack in a deep kettle. Add 1 in. of boiling water to kettle; cover and boil gently until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 2 to 2-1/2 hours, replacing water as needed. Let stand 5 minutes before unmolding.

3. Stage

In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in butter and nutmeg. Unmold pudding onto a serving plate; cut into wedges. Serve warm with sauce.