DESSERTS 123

STEAMED FRUIT PUDDING

14 cup molasses 21% cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 egg, well beaten 1 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsweetened applesauce 1% teaspoon baking soda
V4 cup raisins, chopped 114 teaspoons baking powder
¥4 cup uncooked prunes, 1 teaspoon cinnamon
chopped lg teaspoon ginger
1 cup dry bread crumbs 14 cup suet, chopped

Mix together the molasses, well beaten egg and applesauce.
Mix the chopped raisins and prunes with the dry bread crumbs;
combine with the molasses mixture. Add all the remaining in-
gredients; mix thoroughly. Turn into one large mould or indi-
vidual moulds which have been oiled, filling them only half full.
Put on oiled lids or tie on wax paper. Place in a steamer and
cook for 2/4 hours (large mould) or 114 hours (individual moulds).
Serve hot with Orange Sauce. Serves 8-10.

RICH PLUM PUDDING

1 cup stale bread crumbs 4 cup sifted all-purpose flour
14 cup grape juice lf teaspoon nutmeg

3 eggs, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup seeded raisins 14 teaspoon mace

Vg cup currants 14 teaspoon salt
1 cup mixed peel \4 cup brown sugar

1 cup suet, chopped 2 tablespoons cream

Soak the bread crumbs in the grape juice; beat till smooth.
Add the eggs, lightly beaten; add all the remaining ingredients;
blend well. Pour into a large oiled mould; cover tightly and steam
for 3 hours. Invert on a hot platter; serve with Rich Sauce.

Serves 10.
STEAMED PUMPKIN PUDDING

V4 cup shortening lf teaspoon baking soda

34 cup brown sugar 14 teaspoon nutmeg
lf cup corn syrup 1g teaspoon ginger

2 eggs, unbeaten 1 teaspoon cinnamon
34 cup canned pumpkin 1 teaspoon salt

2 cups sifted pastry flour 14 cup thick sour milk

114 teaspoons baking powder l4 cup nuts, chopped

Cream together the shortening, brown sugar and corn syrup.
Add the eggs, one at a time; beat the mixture till light. Add the
pumpkin and blend. Add the sifted dry ingredients alternately
with the sour milk; add the chopped nuts. Pour into a 1)4-quart
oiled mould; cover tightly and place in a steamer. Adjust the
lid; steam for 2 hours. Serve hot with Fluffy Sauce. Serves 8.