Old-Fashioned Carrot Pudding

This Christmas carrot pudding recipe is made with grated carrots, raisins, walnuts, and spices steamed in a mold for a traditional dessert.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 hr
• Total Time: 4 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 372 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup grated carrots
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup shortening
• 0.75 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 1.5 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1.25 cups hot water
• 3.5 teaspoons butter
• 3.5 teaspoons lemon juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Gather all ingredients. Generously grease a pudding mold or coffee can.

Step 2

Beat sugar and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.

Step 3

Combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves; stir into butter mixture until well blended. The mixture will be dry. Stir in carrots, raisins, and chopped walnuts.

Step 4

Pour into prepared pudding mold or coffee can. Cover the top with aluminum foil.

Step 5

Place pudding mold into a large kettle or Dutch oven filled with 2 inches of water. Cover the pan, and bring to a simmer. Allow the pudding to steam for 4 to 4 1/2 hours over low heat.

Step 6

Remove from the mold.

Step 7

To make the lemon sauce: Mix 3/4 cup of sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan. Stir in hot water, butter, lemon juice, and vanilla. Cook over medium heat until thickened.

Step 8

Serve warm over the pudding.