Plum Pudding

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped dried fruit, such as figs, dates, and/or cherries
• 2/3 cup raisins
• 1/3 cup dried currants
• 1/3 cup mixed chopped candied fruit peel
• 2/3 cup beer
• 1 tbsp whisky or brandy
• Finely grated zest and juice of 1 orange
• Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 1/2 cup pitted dried plums, chopped
• 1/3 cup cold brewed black tea
• 1 Golden Delicious apple, grated
• 8 tbsp butter, melted, plus more for greasing
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 tbsp molasses
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 2 cups fresh bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup chopped slivered almonds
• 1 1/2 quart (1 1/2 liter) heatproof bowl