Easy Christmas Pudding

 

Ingredients:

 

500g Raisins

500g Sultanas

125g Dates, chopped

125g Currants

125g Mixed Peel

125g Glace Cherries, chopped

½ Cup Brandy

500g Softened Butter

500g Brown Sugar

10 eggs

4 Carrots

1 tsp Mixed Spice

3 Tbl sp Golden Syrup

500g fresh breadcrumbs

125g plain flour

1 ½ tsp salt

 

 

This is a very simple recipe for the microwave oven, and makes 2 Christmas puddings.

 

Place the fruit in a large bowl. Pour the brandy over the fruit and allow to soak covered, overnight.

 

Cream the butter and sugar. Add one lightly beaten egg at a time to the creamed mixture, beating well after each addition. Add the remaining ingredients.

 

Grease and line a 2.5 litre pudding basin. Pour in half the mixture ( to 2.5cm/1” from the top of the basin) and smooth over the top.

 

Cook on medium for 28 muinutes. Remove from the microwave oven and allow to cool slightly. Repeat the procedure with the remaining half of the mixture.

 

Turn the pudding out of the basin and remove the paper lining. Serve hot or Cold.

 

 

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