Christmas pudding recipes (2024)

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Whether you make yours on Stir-up Sunday, or you need a last-minute pud for Christmas Day, we have the answer with fruity, nutty and chocolatey recipes.

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Next level Christmas pudding
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Update the traditional Christmas pud to include more of what you love - cherries, almonds and figs are a feature of this pudding and make it super special
Easy Christmas pudding
A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.24 ratings
A classic light, spiced Christmas pudding - so simple you don't even need any kitchen scales
Pressure-cooked citrus Christmas pudding
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Make a Christmas pud in half the usual time by using a pressure cooker. You'll save both energy and effort, and be rewarded with a deliciously moist dessert
Microwave Christmas mug cake
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Make a large cake using a 600ml mug or halve the mixture to make one small cake instead of two. Enjoy with brandy butter or custard
A star rating of 4.9 out of 5.52 ratings
A fruity pud, served with orange custard cream, makes the perfect end to the traditional Christmas meal
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A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.17 ratings
An irresistibly tipsy passion fruit and Cointreau-laced pud that steams in half the time of a traditional Christmas pudding
A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.19 ratings
A twist on the classic Christmas pudding, our cherry version is served with silky dark chocolate, a rich brandy sauce and a dollop of double cream
Lighter Christmas pudding
A star rating of 5 out of 5.6 ratings
Make this lighter version of a classic Christmas pudding as an alternative festive dessert. It’s packed with all the same fruits and spices, but swaps suet for butter
Slow cooker Christmas pudding
A star rating of 4.2 out of 5.6 ratings
Get ready for Christmas with this rich and sticky pud laden with fruits, nuts and spices. This slow cooker version takes the stress out of steaming
Classic Christmas pudding
A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.42 ratings
A homemade Christmas pudding is easy to make, then it just needs time in the steamer to turn it into a glorious, rich, fruity dessert. A festive classic
Sticky ginger pear pudding
A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.22 ratings
A great last-minute alternative to a traditional Christmas pudding - plus it reheats in only five minutes
Chocoholic's Christmas pudding
A star rating of 4.2 out of 5.13 ratings
Wow. A definite crowd pleaser - chocolate mousse hidden by a layer of chocolate sponge, covered with the best chocolate topping we've ever tasted
A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.17 ratings
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This deliciously moist alternative to the traditional pudding was conjured up by combining sticky toffee pudding and carrot cake
Gluten-free Christmas pudding
A star rating of 4 out of 5.4 ratings
Make a gluten-free version of Christmas pudding for a dessert that's packed with festive spices and fruit
Easy Christmas pudding ice cream
A star rating of 5 out of 5.5 ratings
Use up leftover Christmas pudding in this tasty frozen treat from BBC Good Food reader Jo Langley
A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.5 ratings
Bespoke festive puddings mean you can customise each one to individual tastes while keeping the rich fruity base the same
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Pair chocolate and marmalade for a dessert made in heaven. The cream – which works with lots of other desserts, too – takes it up another notch
Mandarin-in-the-middle Christmas pud
A star rating of 4.6 out of 5.14 ratings
Impress your guests with this traditional, steamed pudding with a difference - cut to reveal a tender fruit centre and oozing citrus syrup
A star rating of 4.9 out of 5.12 ratings
This syrupy twist on Christmas pud takes no time to prepare and can be steamed or made in the microwave.
Christmas sticky toffee pudding
A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.14 ratings
Switch up your traditional Christmas pudding with this sticky toffee version. It's a great modern twist on the classic festive dessert
Cherry pecan Christmas pudding
A star rating of 5 out of 5.5 ratings
This lighter version of the classic Christmas pud is still full of festive flavours - citrus zest and brandy are added to this nutty spiced fruitcake
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The loaf shape makes this pud easy to slice and serve, and it takes less time to cook than a steamed one
Vegan Christmas pudding
A star rating of 4.6 out of 5.18 ratings
Make this vegan Christmas pudding as part of a festive feast, packed with dried figs, raisins, sultanas and a tot of rum. Serve warm with vegan ice cream
A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.18 ratings
Not your traditional Christmas pud, but a winner with our food team. A cross between sticky toffee and Christmas pud with a lighter feel

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What is traditionally put inside a Christmas pudding? ›

Adding silver coins into plum pudding is a fun Christmas tradition. The notion being that whoever finds the coin will have good luck. The tradition may date as far back as early as the 1300s when several small items like dried peas and chicken wishbones were added to the pudding mixture.

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What's the difference between Christmas pudding and figgy pudding? ›

“Figgy pudding is a specific type of Christmas or plum pudding that contains figs as a primary ingredient along with other dried fruits,” Heron says. “However, the name 'figgy pudding' doesn't always mean it exclusively contains figs. It could contain a variety of dried fruits in addition to or alongside figs.

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Is it better to boil or steam Christmas pudding? ›

Ideally we would suggest that when the pudding is made it is steamed for 8 hours (the combined time of the first and second steamings) as the steaming is important for the flavour of the pudding. The pudding can then be microwaved to reheat it on Christmas Day.

What alcohol do you pour over Christmas pudding? ›

Pour 2-3 tablespoons of brandy, rum or whisky into a long-handled metal ladle and heat it over a gas flame until hot. (If you don't have a gas stove, heat it in a small saucepan first, then transfer it to the ladle.)

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What is the old name for Christmas pudding? ›

Christmas Pudding (also known as plum pudding or figgy pudding) is a dish as famous as it is misunderstood.

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What is figgy pudding made of? ›

Much like a “full breakfast,” Mervis says the ingredients used in figgy pudding can often be a source of contention, but the dish is typically made with dried fruit (traditionally raisins, sultanas, currants and figs), brown sugar or treacle, mixed spices, breadcrumbs, suet, eggs, and alcohol (often brandy, sherry or ...

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What do Americans call Christmas pudding? ›

First off, the English term “pudding” can refer to just about any “dessert”, though “Christmas pudding” is a specific type of dessert, that an American is more likely to call an extreme variant of a “soaked cake” or “brandy cake”.

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How long does homemade Christmas pudding last? ›

Once the pudding is cooked, remove from the pan and set aside to cool. The pudding can be stored for up to two years in a cool, dry place. To serve, reheat the pudding by steaming again (in the same way) for two hours, or until hot all the way through.

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What is fetty pudding? ›

Figgy pudding is a pudding in the British sense of the word, which means it is a steamed cakelike dessert. This particular Christmas version is traditionally made with suet (which is raw beef or mutton fat), eggs, brown sugar, breadcrumbs, spices, dried fruits and, last -- but certainly not least --- brandy.

Can I use butter instead of suet in Christmas pudding? ›

It's best not to. Suet is a very hard fat, which melts slowly through a mixture during the cooking, whereas butter melts very easily and quickly through a mixture. They are different types of fats and shouldn't be substituted for each other.

Can you cook a Christmas pudding in a Pyrex bowl? ›

If you have difficulties finding a pudding basin then a Pyrex bowl, or similar heatproof glass bowl, could be used. However the shape is different so you will have a wider, squatter pudding.

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Why put breadcrumbs in Christmas pudding? ›

Use a mixture of flour and breadcrumbs, not just flour. Though in older times the choice was more to do with economy, breadcrumbs give the pudding a much lighter texture. And again, use just enough flour to hold the mixture gently together.

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What is put inside the Christmas pudding as a surprise? ›

Silver sixpences

It should be no surprise then to learn that the English add a silver sixpence (coin) into their Christmas pudding. Whoever finds the silver sixpence in their slice of Christmas pudding is said to be granted good luck for a year.

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What is traditionally put in Christmas puddings for luck? ›

A Touch of Silver

You'll no doubt be familiar with the act of adding silver coins into Christmas pudding. This tradition came from the notion that whoever finds the coin in their pudding serve can keep the coin, AND has the added bonus of “good luck” for the new year ahead.

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What are the objects in Christmas pudding? ›

These charms, among others, are a donkey, a little duck, piggie, belle (a bell), imp and spoon. A special set of plum pudding and cake jewellery for lucky charms includes a swastika (long life), bell (marriage), coin (fortune yours), piggie (good luck), bogey man (be happy) and lucky shoe.

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What is the coin inside Christmas pudding? ›

The Christmas sixpence

A silver sixpence was placed into the pudding mix and every member of the household gave the mix a stir. Whoever found the sixpence in their own piece of the pudding on Christmas Day would see it as a sign that they would enjoy wealth and good luck in the year to come.

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Christmas pudding recipes (2024)

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