Christmas Pudding With Brandy Sauce Recipe

Name: Christmas Pudding With Brandy Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs; 1-1/2 cups raisins; 2/3 cup chopped dates; 1 medium apple, shredded; 1 large carrot, shredded; 1/2 cup brandy; 1/3 cup dried currants; 1/3 cup maraschino cherries; 1/4 cup chopped almonds; 1/4 cup red candied cherries; 1/4 cup green candied cherries; 2 tablespoons chopped candied citron; 1/3 cup butter, softened; 2/3 cup packed brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 1 egg yolk; 1/4 cup half-and-half cream; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 tablespoon brandy

Servings: persons

2-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
1-1/2 cups raisins
2/3 cup chopped dates
1 medium apple, shredded
1 large carrot, shredded
1/2 cup brandy
1/3 cup dried currants
1/3 cup maraschino cherries
1/4 cup chopped almonds
1/4 cup red candied cherries
1/4 cup green candied cherries
2 tablespoons chopped candied citron
1/3 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 egg yolk
1/4 cup half-and-half cream
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon brandy

1
In a large bowl, combine the first 12 ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
2
In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves and nutmeg; add to the creamed mixture alternately with orange and cherry juices, beating well after each addition. Stir in the fruit mixture.
3
Pour into two well-greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Cover with foil. Place on a rack in each of two stockpots. Add 2 in. of boiling water to each stockpot; cover and boil gently for 2-1/4 to 2-3/4 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, adding water as needed. Let stand for 5 minutes before unmolding.
4
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, egg yolk, half-and-half and salt. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Cool to room temperature.
5
In a large bowl, beat whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream and brandy into brown sugar mixture. Serve with pudding.

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

You need 30 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs, 1-1/2 cups raisins, 2/3 cup chopped dates, 1 medium apple, shredded, and more.

Yes, Christmas Pudding With Brandy Sauce 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 With Brandy Sauce

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