Suet Pudding

Ingredients

• 1 cup (225 ml) finely chopped suet
• 3 cups (700 ml) flour
• 1 cup (225 ml) molasses
• 1 cup (225 ml) milk
• 1 tsp (5 ml). baking soda
• 4 tsp (20 ml). baking powder
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml). ground allspice
• 1 cup (225 ml) coarsely chopped nuts (Walnuts or pecans)
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped prunes
• 1 cup (225 ml) of a combination of dates, citron and currants
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) softened butter
• 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) powdered sugar
• 1 tsp (5 ml). rum or vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) softened butter
• 1 cup (225 ml) powdered sugar
• 2 beatened egg yolks
• 2 egg whites, beatened until stiff
• 1 tbsp (15 ml). brandy or rum or 1 tsp (5 ml). extract