Description
Indulge in the warm, comforting flavors of Traditional Plum Pudding with Apple Juice Butter Sauce. This delightful dessert is a perfect blend of rich dried fruits, aromatic spices, and a luscious apple juice-infused butter sauce that elevates its appeal. Ideal for holiday gatherings or family dinners, this pudding not only satisfies your sweet tooth but also creates a memorable dining experience. Serve it warm for that cozy feel or chilled for a refreshing twist; either way, it’s bound to impress your guests!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sultanas
- ½ cup chopped prunes
- ¼ cup candied citrus peel
- ½ cup glace mixed cherries
- 1 apple
- 1 carrot
- zest and juice of 1 orange
- 3 tbsp apple juice
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp ginger
- ½ tsp allspice
- ¼ tsp cloves
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ½ cup butter (softened)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- extra apple juice (for serving)
- icing sugar (for garnish)
- ½ cup butter for sauce
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Combine sultanas, prunes, candied citrus peel, grated apple and carrot in a bowl. Add orange zest and juice along with apple juice. Let it sit for at least an hour.
- Prepare your pudding basin by lining it with parchment paper and greasing it.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.
- Cream together softened butter and brown sugar until crumbly; beat in egg. Fold in the fruit mixture.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until smooth; transfer into the prepared basin.
- Steam for about 3.5 to 4 hours until cooked through (check temperature reaches 200°F).
- For the sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan, stir in sugar until gritty; add heavy cream and bring to boil while whisking.
- Dust pudding with icing sugar before serving alongside warm apple juice butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Traditional
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg