Baked Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce

==Ingredients==
* 1/4 cup butter or margarine softened
* 1/4 cup Sugar
* 2 eggs
* 3/4 cup molasses
* 1 1/2 cup Finely chopped mixed candied fruit
* 1/2 cup Finely chopped yellow candied pineapple
* 1/2 cup Chopped pecans
* 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, divided
* 1 1/2 tbsp baking powder
* 3/4 tbsp baking soda
* 1/2 tbsp salt
* 1 tbsp Ground cinnamon
* 1/2 tbsp Ground allspice
* 3/4 cup milk
=== Brandy Sauce ===
* 10 To 12 Sugar cubes
* lemon extract (opt.)
==Directions==
# Combine butter and ¼ c Sugar in a large mixing bowl.
# Beat with awooden spoon until well blended.
# Add eggs and molasses, mixing well.
# Dredge candied fruits and pecans in 2 t flour; set aside.
# Combine remaining flour and next 5 ingredients
# Add to creamedmixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flourmixture.
# Stir fruit mixture into batter.
# Spoon batter into a greased and floured 2 quart ring mold.
# Cover withfoil.
# Bake at 350 °F for 1 ½ hours.
# Unmold onto serving platter.
# Spoonbrandy sauce over pudding.
# If desired, soak Sugar cubes in lemonextract.
# Arrange soaked Sugar cubes evenly around heat-proof servingplatter, and ignite just before serving.
# My note: don't drink too much before flaming this one on.
== See also ==
Category:Allspice Recipes
Category:Brandy Recipes
Category:Candied fruit Recipes
Category:Candied pineapple Recipes
Category:Christmas Desserts
Category:Dessert Recipes
Category:Fruit pudding Recipes
Category:Holiday pudding Recipes
Category:Lemon extract Recipes
Category:Maple syrup Recipes