SIMPLE CHRISTMAS PUDDING

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This simple pudding is easy even if you've never made one before. If you don't have a pudding mold, you can steam it in a metal bowl covered with foil. It has a rich gingerbread flavor and is a very dense dessert. I served it with roast beef and Uncle Bill's Yorkshire pudding and had a lovely Midwestern version of a traditional English Christmas meal.

Provided by Tmom2001

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups plain dried breadcrumbs (canister type ok)
1 cup cherry flavored craisins (dried sweetened cranberries)
1 cup orange flavored craisins
1/2 cup unsulphured molasses
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon boiling water
1 1/2 cups apple cider
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon mace
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • Heavily butter a pudding mold.
  • Dust lightly with flour.
  • In large bowl, mix together breadcrumbs, Craisins, molasses, and melted butter.
  • Dissolve baking soda in boiling water and add to mixture.
  • Add apple cider and mix well.
  • Sift together dry ingredients and add to mixture.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Place pudding mixture into mold.
  • Top mold with heavily buttered aluminum foil and cover tightly.
  • Bear in mind that pudding will expand some as it steams.
  • Place mold on rack in a steamer or large pot.
  • Add boiling water until the mold is 3/4 of the way submerged.
  • Cover and steam for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours.
  • Pudding will be firm when done.
  • Serve warm with a vanilla sauce or hard sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.6, Fat 9.1, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 20.3, Sodium 370.3, Carbohydrate 40.5, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 22, Protein 2.5

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