Christmas Plum Pudding

Ingredients

• 1/2 c. butter
• 1/2 c. apple, chopped
• 1/2 c. molasses
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 1/2 c. milk
• 2 c. sifted flour
• 1/4 c. figs, chopped
• 1/2 c. raisins
• 1/2 c. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. allspice
• 1/4 c. citron, sliced
• 1/4 c. candied cherries, quartered
• 1 Tbsp. candied orange peel, chopped
• 1/4 c. almonds, blanched and chopped
• 2 Tbsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• soda