Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce
Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce is a festive classic that brings warmth and joy to holiday celebrations. This rich, spiced pudding is packed with mixed dried fruits, enveloped in a decadent brandy sauce, making it the perfect sweet ending to any festive meal. Easy to prepare and delightful to share, this dessert not only satisfies your sweet cravings but also creates lasting memories around the dinner table.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 8
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: British
Ingredients
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- 1 cup mixed dried fruits (raisins, currants, sultanas)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup self-raising flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
- For the Brandy Sauce: 1/2 cup brandy
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and preheat your steamer or a large pot filled with water over medium heat.
- In a mixing bowl, combine self-raising flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg; mix well.
- Add melted butter, eggs, and mixed dried fruits to the dry mixture; stir until combined into a thick batter.
- Grease a pudding basin with butter and pour in the batter. Cover tightly with parchment paper and foil.
- Place the basin in the steamer or pot and steam for about 2-3 hours until firm.
- For the sauce, simmer heavy cream on low heat; stir in brandy until heated through but do not boil.
- Serve slices of pudding drizzled with warm brandy sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (150g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg