Christmas Pudding Recipe

Name: Christmas Pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 3 cups mixed dried fruit; 3/4 cup dried pitted dates, finely chopped; 3/4 cup raisins, finely chopped; 1 cup firmly brown sugar; 7 tbsp butter, chopped; 1 tsp baking soda; 2 None eggs, lightly beaten; 3/4 cup flour; 3/4 cup self-rising flour; 1 tsp mixed spice, such as pumpkin pie spice; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 2 tbsp dark rum; None None Cream, to serve

Servings: persons

3 cups mixed dried fruit
3/4 cup dried pitted dates, finely chopped
3/4 cup raisins, finely chopped
1 cup firmly brown sugar
7 tbsp butter, chopped
1 tsp baking soda
2 None eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup flour
3/4 cup self-rising flour
1 tsp mixed spice, such as pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp dark rum
None None Cream, to serve

1
Combine dried fruit, sugar, butter and 3/4 cup water in medium saucepan. Stir on medium heat until butter has melted and sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered, for 6 mins. Stir in baking soda. Transfer to large bowl; cool to room temperature.
2
Stir in eggs, sifted dry ingredients and rum.
3
Grease 2-quart pudding basin; spoon mixture into basin. Top with pleated parchment paper and foil (to allow pudding to expand as it cooks); secure with kitchen string.
4
Place in large saucepan with enough boiling water to come halfway up side of basin. Cover with tight-fitting lid. Boil for 4 hours, replenishing water as necessary to maintain level. Let stand for 10 mins. Invert onto plate. Serve with cream.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups mixed dried fruit, 3/4 cup dried pitted dates, finely chopped, 3/4 cup raisins, finely chopped, 1 cup firmly brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Christmas Pudding falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Christmas Pudding

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