Sister Lemon's Inexpensive Christmas Pudding

A very nice sweet dessert for the holidays that is easy to make. Serve with whipped cream topping.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 401 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup milk
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup raisins
• ¼ cup butter
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 4 cups hot water
• 1 cup walnuts (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Bring water, brown sugar, and 1/4 cup butter to a boil in saucepan until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is syrup-like; reduce heat to low and keep warm.

Step 3

Beat 2 tablespoons butter and white sugar together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth.

Step 4

Sift flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon together in a separate bowl; add gradually to the butter mixture alternately with the milk, beating to integrate each addition before adding the next until you have a moist batter. Fold raisins and walnuts into the batter; pour into prepared baking dish. Drizzle the syrup over the batter.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven until firm, 40 to 45 minutes.