Name: Steamed fruit pudding
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 540 min
Total time: 560 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 500 gram mixed fruit (i used sultanas, raisins and chopped apricots); 1/2 cup brown sugar; 75 gram butter; 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice; 2 tablespoon brandy; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup grated carrot (optional); 1 cup self-raising flour; 1 teaspoon mixed spice

Steamed fruit pudding

Without a doubt, this is the best fruit pudding I’ve ever made – without all the hassles of topping up water in a large pot on the stove.

Serves 8

Prep

20M

Cook

Total

9H 20M

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Ingredients

500 gram mixed fruit (i used sultanas, raisins and chopped apricots)

1/2 cup brown sugar

75 gram butter

1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice

2 tablespoon brandy

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1/2 cup grated carrot (optional)

1 cup self-raising flour

1 teaspoon mixed spice

Method

1.In a saucepan, combine mixed fruit, brown sugar, butter, orange juice and brandy. Heat until the butter is melted and the mixture begins to boil.

2.Remove from the heat, allow to cool for 10-15 minutes, then add soda and allow to cool.

3.Grease and line base of a 10-cup pudding bowl.

4.Add eggs and grated carrot (if using) to the cooked mixture and mix until well combined. Fold through flour and spice. Pour mixture into prepared bowl, cover with double layer of foil and secure tightly with string. Cover with lid.

5.Place in the slow cooker with water coming up to halfway up the basin. Cover and cook on high for 7-9 hours.

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