Easiest Way to Make South African Christmas Pudding

Steamed Christmas Pudding

I am south african and we often had this pudding for dessert.

Recipe Summary Steamed Christmas Pudding

The variations on this are endless because the filling can be any combination of mincemeat, pumpkin and/or cranberry sauce, but here's my favorite combination.

Ingredients | South African Christmas Pudding

1 ½ cups self-rising flour

1 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 eggs, beaten

¼ cup melted butter

½ cup prepared mincemeat pie filling

½ cup whole cranberry sauce

½ cup pumpkin puree

1 (8 ounce) container sour cream

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

⅓ cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

Grease one 2-quart lidded pudding mold. Sift together the flour, sugar and cinnamon; set aside.

In a large bowl, mix together the eggs, butter, mincemeat, cranberry sauce and pumpkin. Add to flour mixture and mix until smooth; pour into pudding mold.

Place a rack in the bottom of a large pot, over medium heat, and fill 1/2 way up with boiling water. Place the pudding on the rack. Steam for 2 1/2 hours.

Check the pan occasionally and add more water if needed. Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center. When firm, place the pudding mold on a rack outside of the water for 10 minutes and unmold.

Prepare a sauce by blending together the sour cream, cream cheese and confectioners sugar. Spoon dollops over warm pudding and serve.

Info | South African Christmas Pudding

prep: 20 mins cook: 3 hrs total: 3 hrs 20 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings

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