Tiny Tim’s Plum Pudding
“In A Christmas Carol, everyone claps for plum pudding. Our family has made this pudding our own tradition, and it really is something to clap for.” —Ruthanne Karel, Hudsonville, Michigan
| Servings | Prep Time | Cook Time |
| 12servings (1-1/2 cups sauce) | 30minutes | 2hours |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 12servings (1-1/2 cups sauce) | 30minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 2hours |
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 plums drained, pitted and chopped, 15 ounces each
- 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 confectioner's sugar
- 1/4 cup dark rum or orange juice
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Ingredients
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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 centre 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.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
1 piece with 2 tablespoons sauce: 550 calories, 17g fat (10g saturated fat), 93mg cholesterol, 292mg sodium, 98g carbohydrate (80g sugars, 5g fibre), 5g protein.
