Nana's Traditional Christmas Steamed Plum Pudding with Hard Sauce Recipe

Name: Nana's Traditional Christmas Steamed Plum Pudding with Hard Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup light molasses; 3/4 cup melted butter; 1/2 cup warm milk; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus additional for tossing fruit; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 pint candied mixed fruit (or diced dried fruit such as pineapple, pears, apples, and plums); 1 cup raisins; 1 1/2 ounces brandy; Holly sprig, for garnish; Hard Sauce, recipe follows; 1/4 pound butter; 1 cup sugar; 1 pinch salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 -ounce brandy or rum

Servings: persons

1 cup light molasses
3/4 cup melted butter
1/2 cup warm milk
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup all-purpose flour, plus additional for tossing fruit
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 pint candied mixed fruit (or diced dried fruit such as pineapple, pears, apples, and plums)
1 cup raisins
1 1/2 ounces brandy
Holly sprig, for garnish
Hard Sauce, recipe follows
1/4 pound butter
1 cup sugar
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 -ounce brandy or rum

1
Combine the molasses, butter, milk, and eggs in a mixing bowl.
2
Next, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and cloves in a large mixing bowl.
3
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in 3 additions.
4
Toss candied fruit and raisins lightly with flour to prevent sinking and add to batter.
5
Stir in brandy.
6
Pour into a greased and sugared steam pudding mold and place on a rack in a large covered pot with water that comes halfway up the sides of the mold.
7
Cover and steam for 2 hours, checking occasionally to make sure water hasn't boiled out.
8
Let cool for 5 minutes on a rack before turning out.
9
Dust with powdered sugar and serve with a sprig of holly and hard sauce.
10
Beat all ingredients together until very well combined.
11
Serve with pudding.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup light molasses, 3/4 cup melted butter, 1/2 cup warm milk, 2 eggs, beaten, and more.

Yes, Nana's Traditional Christmas Steamed Plum Pudding with Hard 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.

Nana's Traditional Christmas Steamed Plum Pudding with Hard Sauce

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