Old-fashioned Christmas pudding (plum pudding)
- Published: 30 Nov 12
- Updated: 26 May 25
This is the definitive recipe for a traditional, old-fashioned Christmas pudding (or plum pudding), inspired by the one and only Mrs Beeton.
“Many of todav’s Christmas traditions date back as far as the 1800s, so it seemed fitting to consult the mistress of Victorian cookery, Mrs Beeton. for this ultimate Yuletide pudding,” says food editor Rebecca Woollard. “She wrote five plum pudding recipes (‘plum’ translated as ;raisin’ back then), and what struck us was how exotic some of the ingredients were. At the time, many would have been newcomers to the cook’s storecupboard, brought home from the far-flung corners of the British Empire.”
“We took our favourite elements from each recipe and put them together to create a pudding as a homage to the woman who taught – and is still teaching – homemakers to cook. Bursting with plump fruit and crunchy nuts, it’s a true festive crowd pleaser. So thank you, Mrs Beeton, your legacy lives on in the delicious. kitchen.”
Leftovers? Throw together this light and creamy, Christmas pudding-flecked semifreddo – it’s really quick and easy but looks beautiful.
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Makes two puddings, each serving 10 -
Takes 15 minutes to make, 6-7½ hours to cook, plus cooling
Nutrition
For 10 people (per pudding)
- Calories
- 308kcals
- Fat
- 12.6g (4.1g saturated)
- Protein
- 5.2g
- Carbohydrates
- 43.2g (35g sugars)
- Fibre
- 2.1g
- Salt
- 0.2g
delicious. tips
After the first steaming, store the cooled puddings in a cool cupboard for up to 12 months. Steam again on the day.