Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Plum Pudding Recipe.

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 TBSP grated orange zest
1 TSP ground cinnamon
1/2 TSP baking soda
1/2 TSP ground nutmeg
1/4 TSP salt
1/4 TSP 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 Instructions:

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

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes.
Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
In another bowl, mix bread crumbs, flour, orange zest, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, salt and cloves; gradually add to creamed mixture.
Fold in plums, dates, raisins, carrots and currants.

Transfer to prepared pudding mold.
Cover tightly with heavy-duty foil; tie foil with kitchen string to secure.

Place on a rack in a stockpot; add 3 in.
hot water to pot.
Bring water to a gentle boil; steam cake, covered, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 2 to 2-1/2 hours, adding more water to pot as needed.
Remove pudding from pot; let stand 5 minutes before unmolding.

Meanwhile, in a bowl, beat hard sauce ingredients until smooth and creamy.
Unmold pudding onto a serving plate; serve warm with sauce.

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