LAST MINUTE CHRISTMAS PUDDING

Last Minute Christmas Pudding image

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories Dessert

Time 3h

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 tablespoons molasses
1/3 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon clove
3 cups apples, peeled, chopped and firmly packed
1 cup raisins, seedless
1 cup dates, choped
1/2 cup currants
1/2 cup candied peel, chopped
1/2 cup raisins, seeded
2 cups soft breadcrumbs
1/4 cup sherry wine

Steps:

Pour sherry over fruit; set aside.
Cream shortening, sugar and molasses together.
Add dry ingredients.
Add fruit and breadcrumbs.
Spoon into greased pudding mold or molds. Cover with greased brown paper.
Steam 2 hours for small molds; 3 hours for large.
This pudding can be made ahead and stored, but is equally good made the day it is served. Resteam before serving or microwave. Serve with hard sauce or brown sugar sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.3, Fat 10.9, SaturatedFat 2.7, Sodium 433.2, Carbohydrate 69.1, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 51.7, Protein 2.7