Easy Christmas Pudding (Without the Rum)

By Marguerite Patten

Updated November 4, 2025

Total Time
30 minutes
Rating
4(28)
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Ingredients

Yield:12 servings

  • 4 tablespoons (½ stick) butter

  • 100 grams (1 cup, loosely packed) dark brown sugar

  • 150 grams (1 cup) golden raisins

  • 75 grams (½ cup) raisins

  • 50 grams (⅓ cup) currants (or use more raisins)

  • 50 grams (⅓ cup) chopped dates

  • 25 grams (3 tablespoons) chopped candied peel: lemon, orange and citron

  • 10 glacé (candied) cherries, quartered

  • 50 grams (scant ½ cup) flour

  • 5 grams (1 cup) soft breadcrumbs, from about 2 slices white bread

  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon

  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger

  • ½ teaspoon allspice

  • 2 tablespoons molasses

  • 2 eggs

  • ¼ cup apple juice, apple cider or applesauce

  • 2 tablespoons orange juice

  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon

  • Crème fraîche or heavy cream, for serving

Ingredient Substitution Guide
Nutritional analysis per serving (12 servings)

39 grams carbs; 38 milligrams cholesterol; 199 calories; 2 grams monosaturated fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 5 grams fat; 2 grams fiber; 25 milligrams sodium; 3 grams protein; 30 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Put 3 tablespoons of the butter into the bowl of a stand mixer. Add the remaining ingredients, except crème fraîche, and mix very well into a loose, chunky batter. Let it rest for a few hours, or refrigerate overnight.

  2. Step 2

    Thickly grease a ceramic bowl with the remaining butter. Line the bottom of the bowl with parchment paper to prevent sticking. Spoon in the batter.

  3. Step 3

    Cut 2 circles of parchment to fit the top and rest them on the batter. Cook the pudding in a microwave oven, preferably at medium power, for 8 minutes. Insert a skewer or tester into the center. If batter is still wet, continue cooking, 1 minute at a time, until just done.

  4. Step 4

    Turn onto a plate. Serve slices with crème fraîche or heavy cream.

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A cook chez nous

This is really good, and really easy. Perfect for a snowy day.

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