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Ingredients

For the sauce:

• 1/2 cup of unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup of brown sugar
• 1/2 cup of heavy cream
• 1/4 cup of brandy
• 1 tsp of vanilla extract
• A pinch of salt

For the pudding:

• 1 cup of raisins
• 1 cup of currants
• 1/2 cup of dried apricots, chopped
• 1/2 cup of dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup of candied orange peel
• 1/4 cup of candied ginger, chopped
• 1/2 cup of brandy
• 1 cup of all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp of baking powder
• 1 tsp of ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp of ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp of ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp of salt
• 1/2 cup of unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup of brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup of milk

Instructions

For the sauce:

1. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
2. Add in the brown sugar and stir until fully combined.
3. Slowly pour in the heavy cream while stirring continuously.
4. Let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and stir in the brandy, vanilla extract, and salt.
6. Let the sauce cool before serving over your Christmas pudding.

For the pudding:

1. In a bowl, mix together the raisins, currants, chopped apricots, cranberries, orange peel, and candied ginger.
2. Pour in the brandy and let the fruit soak for at least 30 minutes.
3. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
4. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
5. Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
6. Gradually add in the flour mixture, alternating with the milk, until fully combined.
7. Stir in the soaked fruit mixture.
8. Grease a pudding basin and pour in the batter.
9. Cover with a greased parchment paper and foil, securing it with a string.
10. Place the basin in a large pot with boiling water, making sure the water reaches halfway up the basin.
11. Cover the pot and let the pudding steam for 6 hours, checking the water level periodically.
12. Once done, remove the pudding from the pot and let it cool for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a serving plate.

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