Steamed Plum Pudding

This steamed plum pudding made with dates, raisins, currants, and candied fruit peel is perfect for Christmas. Delicious served warm with ice cream.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 308 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 cup milk
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup self-rising flour
• 1 orange, zested
• 12 dates, pitted and chopped
• 0.25 cup butter
• 0.5 cup raisins
• 0.25 cup dried currants
• 0.33333298563957 cup brown sugar
• 0.25 cup candied mixed fruit peel, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large saucepan combine butter, sugar, milk, dates, raisins, currants, mixed fruit peel and zest of the orange; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda. Sift in the flour, cinnamon and salt; mix gently until blended. Pour into prepared pudding mold.

Step 2

Cover with a double layer of greased wax paper and steam for 2 hours.

Step 3

Generously grease a pudding mold.