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Apple and Carrot Christmas Pudding with a Twist

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PREP TIME
30 min
COOKING TIME
170 min
TOTAL TIME
200 min
SERVINGS
12 servings
Dessert English
Apple and Carrot Christmas Pudding with a Twist
Ingredients
  • 4 carrots, peeled and grated
  • 2 apples - peeled, cored, and grated
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup fine bread crumbs
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 2/3 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 4 eggs
Instructions
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Combine the carrots, apples, raisins, and bread crumbs in a bowl. Mix these ingredients until they are well combined
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Next, sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and allspice in a separate small bowl. Combine these dry ingredients
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In another large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Then add the eggs one at a time, blending well after each addition. Stir in the flour mixture
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Add the carrot mixture to the bowl with the wet ingredients and mix until everything is well incorporated
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Transfer the mixture to a lightly-greased, 2-quart mold. Place this mold on top of the steamer rack in a large pot, making sure it's centered
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Pour enough water into the bottom of the pot to cover two-thirds of the mold. Bring this mixture to a boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat to low and cover the pot. Simmer for 2 hours and 45 minutes, topping up the water as needed to maintain the desired level
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Once the steaming time has elapsed, remove the mold from the water and let it cool for 10 minutes before turning out onto a plate
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