Name: Plum Pudding
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened -; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar -; 3 large eggs, room temperature -; 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs -; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour -; 1 tablespoon grated orange zest -; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon -; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda -; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves -; 2 cans (15 ounces each) plums, drained, pitted and chopped -; 1-3/4 cups chopped dates -; 1 cup golden raisins -; 1 cup shredded carrots -; 1/2 cup dried currants -; HARD SAUCE: -; 1/2 cup butter, softened -; 3 cups confectioners' sugar -; 1/4 cup dark rum or orange juice -

Recipe information

Cooking:

30 min.

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Ingredients for - Plum Pudding

1. 1/2 cup butter, softened -

2. 3/4 cup packed brown sugar -

3. 3 large eggs, room temperature -

4. 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs -

5. 1/2 cup all-purpose flour -

6. 1 tablespoon grated orange zest -

7. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon -

8. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda -

9. 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg -

10. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

11. 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves -

12. 2 cans (15 ounces each) plums, drained, pitted and chopped -

13. 1-3/4 cups chopped dates -

14. 1 cup golden raisins -

15. 1 cup shredded carrots -

16. 1/2 cup dried currants -

17. HARD SAUCE: -

18. 1/2 cup butter, softened -

19. 3 cups confectioners' sugar -

20. 1/4 cup dark rum or orange juice -

How to cook deliciously - Plum Pudding

1. Stage

Generously grease an 8-cup pudding mold, metal gelatin mold or ovenproof bowl and set it aside.

2. Stage

In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about five to seven minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl, mix the bread crumbs, flour, orange zest, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, salt and cloves. Then gradually add it to the creamed mixture and fold in the plums, dates, raisins, carrots and currants.

3. Stage

Transfer the mix to a prepared pudding mold and cover tightly with heavy-duty foil. Then tie foil with a kitchen string to secure it.

4. Stage

Place the pudding mold on a rack in a stockpot and add 3 inches of hot water to the pot. Bring water to a gentle boil and steam the cake, covered, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. This takes about two to 2-1/2 hours. Add more water to the pot as needed. Remove the pudding from the pot and let it stand for five minutes before unmolding.

5. Stage

Meanwhile, in a bowl, beat the hard sauce ingredients until smooth and creamy. Un-mold the pudding onto a serving plate and serve warm with sauce.