Christmas Pudding

Name: Christmas Pudding
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; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour; 1 cup water; 1 teaspoon butter; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; Silk or plastic holly leaves, optional; Fresh cranberries, optional

18 ingredients

4 steps

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
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
1 cup water
1 teaspoon butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Silk or plastic holly leaves, optional
Fresh cranberries, optional

Directions

1

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.
2

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 in the center comes out clean, adding water to pan as needed.
3

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.
4

Unmold pudding onto a serving plate; garnish with holly leaves and cranberries if desired. Serve warm with syrup.