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  • 250g butter
  • 155g soft brown suger
  • 4 eggs
  • 250g self raising flour
  • 250g plain flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 50g fresh breadcrumbs
  • 750g mixed dried fruit, soaked in brandy and orange juice for at least 1 month
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    Method

    • step 1

      Soak the dried fruit, in a mixture of brandy and orange juice for a minimum of 1 month (I usually soak them for about 8 weeks). Shake and turn regularly. I soak the fruit for my Christmas cake at the same time.
    • step 2

      Beat the butter and sugar until creamy. Beat in the eggs one at a time
    • step 3

      In another bowl mix the flours, breadcrumbs and spices together. Add to the butter and egg mixture.
    • step 4

      Stir in the soaked fruit. The mixture should be a dropping consistency.
    • step 5

      Grease 2 x 1 litre pudding bowls and spoon in the mixture. Leave a gap of about 2cm to allow the mixture to expand during cooking.
    • step 6

      Cover the bowls with foil and tie with string. Loop the string over to make a handle.
    • step 7

      Steam the puddings in a large saucepan for about 2 hours. Cool the puddings and reheat when needed in the same pudding bowl for about 1 hour.
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    fly1crane

    A really lovely Christmas pudding..easy to do, and my fruit had been soaking for over a month..flavourful and but light, you don't miss the heaviness..I shall make it next year..

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