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Steamed Plum Pudding

Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Jul 9, 2010
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England´s traditional holiday "pudd" is a hearty mixture of spices, nuts and dried fruits sweetened with molasses and brown sugar. Slow steaming on the top of the stove produces a dessert that is incredibly moist and aromatic. Hard sauce flavored with rum or brandy is the traditional topping.

Steamed Plum Pudding

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 2 hr 20 min
  • Ingredients 19
  • Servings 8
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Ingredients

Pudding

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup mixed candied fruit
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Hard Sauce

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • Dash salt
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon rum or brandy, or 1 teaspoon rum or brandy extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Using solid shortening, generously grease 1-quart mold or casserole. In medium bowl, combine all pudding ingredients except fruit, raisins and nuts; mix until dry ingredients are moistened. Fold in fruit, raisins and nuts. Spoon into greased mold; cover with lid or foil.
  • Step 
    2
    Place mold on wire rack in large steamer or kettle. Add enough boiling water to steamer to come halfway up side of mold; cover. Keep water boiling gently over low heat. If necessary, add water to maintain steam. Steam 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until pudding springs back when touched lightly in center.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine all hard sauce ingredients; beat at high speed until well blended. Refrigerate until serving time.
  • Step 
    4
    To serve, cut warm pudding into slices; top with hard sauce.

Nutrition

430 Calories
17g Total Fat

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
430
Calories from Fat
150
Total Fat
17g
26%
Saturated Fat
5g
25%
Cholesterol
45mg
15%
Sodium
230mg
10%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
% Daily Value*:
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 2 Fruit; 4 Other Carbohydrate; 3 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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