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Preparation
23 hours
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Cooking
6 hours
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Difficulty
Medium
Christmas pudding is considered an indispensable cake on every dining table during Christmas. Unlike other types of pudding, this cake has a soft, moist, fluffy texture with a sweet and sour taste, very delicious and fragrant. If you also want to try it, let’s get cooking right away with TasteVN!
Ingredients for Christmas Pudding Serves 6
Almond flour 100 gr Maida flour 50 gr (or type 13 flour) Unsalted butter 100 gr (grated) Golden raisins 150 gr Black raisins 75 gr Dried plums 125 gr Dried blackberries 50 gr Dried dates 2 gr Brown sugar 125 gr Dark Rum 60 ml Beer 100 ml Breadcrumbs 100 gr Sugar-soaked cherries 100 gr Mixed spice powder 2.5 teaspoons Cinnamon powder 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg powder 1/2 teaspoon Beaten eggs 3 eggs
What is Christmas pudding?
- Christmas pudding is a type of traditional pudding that is commonly served as part of Christmas dinner in England, Ireland, and other countries.
- This pudding dish was created by English and Irish immigrants. An authentic pudding will include ingredients such as: dried fruits, breadcrumbs, flour, eggs, spices combined with liquids like fresh milk or spirits.
How to make Christmas Pudding
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Preparation of fruits
Put 150g of golden raisins, 75g of black raisins, 125g of dried plums, 50g of dried blackberries, and 2g of dried dates into a bowl of warm water.
Then, soak this fruit mixture for about 30 minutes to 1 hour until soft, then drain.
Tip: To help the fruits and nuts absorb sugar and become softer, you should soak them first in a little warm water before mixing with sugar.
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Mix the seed mixture
Add 125g of brown sugar to the dried fruit mixture and mix well to combine the mixture.
Next, add 60ml of Dark Rum, 100ml of beer, mix the mixture once more and let it soak for 24 hours.
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Mix the cake batter
Add 100g of breadcrumbs, 100g of almond flour, and 50g of Maida flour to the seed mixture and mix well.
Then, add 100g of candied cherries, 2.5 teaspoons of mixed spice powder, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon powder, 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg powder, 3 beaten eggs, and 100g of grated unsalted butter.
Use a spoon to mix the mixture until well combined, then cover the mixture tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 24 hours.
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Pour the cake mold
Spread butter evenly inside a heatproof glass bowl, line the bottom with a piece of parchment paper, then evenly spread the cake batter in.
Next, cover the top of the bowl with a piece of parchment paper, a piece of aluminum foil, and tie it tightly with string.
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Steaming the cake
Place the cake bowl into the pot, adding a bit of water so that it is lower than half the height of the bowl.
Next, cover it tightly and steam on low heat for about 6 hours.
Note: During the steaming process, remember to keep an eye on the water level in the pot; if it gets low, add more water!
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Final product
The Christmas Pudding has a soft and moist cake texture, sweet and rich, blended with the sweet and sour flavor from dried fruits. The cake will taste even better when enjoyed with hot tea!
How to store cake
You put the cake in an airtight container, store it in the refrigerator, and use it within 3 – 5 days.
Although it takes quite a bit of time, the way to make Christmas Pudding is also very simple, isn’t it? Go to the kitchen and show your skills and invite the whole family to enjoy on Christmas day! TasteVN wishes you success!
*Source of the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Yummefy
