Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup soft butter
- 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup peeled grated potato
- 1 cup peeled grated carrots
- 1 cup peeled grated apples
- 2 cups raisins
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup sifted flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon each of cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg & cloves
Orange/Brandy Sauce:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 3 tablespoons brandy
- 1 teaspoon orange rind, grated
- 1 teaspoon orange juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- pinch nutmeg
Preparation:
Cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs. Stir in carrots, apples, potato, raisons and cranberries. Add flour, soda, spices and salt to mixture.. Mix well. Spoon into well oiled 1 1/2 quart mold. Cover securely with several thickness of wax paper tied in place with string. Place mold on a rack in covered kettle of boiling water. Water should come halfway up on the mold. Steam for 4 hours. Un-mold pudding onto serving platter.
This can be frozen and warmed up to serve. Serve hot with sauce.
Sauce: Cream the butter and icing sugar until very light. Add the remaining ingredients and beat well. Pack into a crock and refrigerate. The sauce improves over time.
Story:
This is wonderful and easy to make!
Submitted by: DeeDee