Taste of Home
Christmas Pudding with Nutmeg Sauce
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 35 min. Cook: 2 hours
YIELD: 8 servings (1/2 cup sauce).
An adaptation of the traditional holiday staple, my fruity plum pudding stays true to those time-honored rustic flavors.—Deb Thompson, Lincoln, Nebraska
Ingredients
-
1/2 cup butter, softened
-
1/2 cup sugar
-
2 large eggs
-
1/2 cup 2% milk
-
1/2 cup molasses
-
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
-
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
-
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
-
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
-
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
-
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
-
1 medium apple, peeled and chopped
-
1 cup raisins
-
1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries
-
1/2 cup chopped dates
-
SAUCE:
-
1/3 cup sugar
-
3/4 teaspoon cornstarch
-
1/2 cup boiling water
-
1/2 teaspoon butter
-
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Directions
-
1.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, milk and molasses. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and spices; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in apple, raisins, cherries and dates.
-
2.
Pour into a well-greased 6-cup pudding mold or metal gelatin mold. Cover with foil. Place on a rack in a deep kettle. Add 1 in. of boiling water to kettle; cover and boil gently until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 2 to 2-1/2 hours, replacing water as needed. Let stand 5 minutes before unmolding.
-
3.
In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in butter and nutmeg. Unmold pudding onto a serving plate; cut into wedges. Serve warm with sauce.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice with 1 tablespoon sauce: 469 calories, 14g fat (8g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 279mg sodium, 85g carbohydrate (56g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein.
© 2024 RDA Enthusiast Brands, LLC