Christmas Pudding

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• Easy

• Serves: 6
• Yield: 6 servings
• Ready in: 2 hours 20 mins (20 mins Prep - 2 hours Cook)

Ingredients

• 50g unsalted butter
• 5 tablespoons dark brown soft sugar
• 250ml milk
• 12 dates, pitted and chopped
• 100g sultanas
• 25g dried currants
• 75g candied mixed fruit peel, chopped
• 1 orange, zested
• 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 150g self-raising flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• pinch salt

Preparation method

1.   Liberally grease a pudding mould.
2.   In a large saucepan combine butter, sugar, milk, dates, sultanas, currants, mixed fruit peel and zest of the orange; bring to the boil. Remove from heat and stir in bicarbonate of soda. Sift in the flour, cinnamon and salt; mix gently until blended. Pour into prepared pudding mould.
3.   Cover with a double layer of greased greaseproof paper and steam for 2 hours.