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: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 cup golden raisins; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 1 cup chopped dates; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour; 1 cup water; 1 teaspoon butter; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; Silk or plastic holly leaves, optional; Fresh cranberries, optional

Servings: persons

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup golden raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
1 cup water
1 teaspoon butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Silk or plastic holly leaves, optional
Fresh cranberries, optional

1
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and cinnamon; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Fold in the raisins, walnuts and dates.
2
Spoon into a well-greased 2-qt. pudding mold or ovenproof bowl; cover tightly. Place on a rack in a deep pan; add 3 in. of hot water to pan. Bring to a gentle boil; cover and steam for 3 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, adding water to pan as needed.
3
Let stand for 20 minutes before unmolding. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine brown sugar and flour. Stir in water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla.
4
Unmold pudding onto a serving plate; garnish with holly leaves and cranberries if desired. Serve warm with syrup.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup butter, softened, 1 cup sugar, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 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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