Christmas Pudding Recipe

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I never let a Christmas pass without making this warm, satisfying dessert. The wonderful aroma as it bakes will fill your home...and call your family to the kitchen!—Cathy Herpich, San Antonio, Texas

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Christmas Pudding Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 3 hours + standing

Yield: 10 Servings

20 180 200

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup golden raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped dates
SYRUP:
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
1 cup water
1 teaspoon butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
GARNISH:
Silk or plastic holly leaves, optional
Fresh cranberries, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and cinnamon; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Fold in the raisins, walnuts and dates.
Spoon into a well-greased 2-qt. pudding mold or ovenproof bowl; cover tightly. Place on a rack in a deep pan; add 3 in. of hot water to pan. Bring to a gentle boil; cover and steam for 3 hours or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, adding water to pan as needed.
Let stand for 20 minutes before unmolding. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine brown sugar and flour. Stir in water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla.
Unmold pudding onto a serving plate; garnish with holly leaves and cranberries if desired. Serve warm with syrup. Yield: 10 servings (1-1/4 cups syrup).

Editor's Note: Holly leaves and berries are toxic. Do not use as a garnish.

Nutritional Facts 1 slice with 2 tablespoons syrup equals 525 calories, 18 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 47 mg cholesterol, 151 mg sodium, 89 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 8 g protein.

Originally published as Christmas Pudding in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2008, p67