Steamed Christmas Pudding

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1/2 cup prepared mincemeat pie filling
• 1/2 cup whole cranberry sauce
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ready Time: 3 hrs 20 mins


• 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.