Figgy Pudding

• Produce

  • 1 cup Dates, pitted and chopped Dried
  • 1 cup Figs, dried
  • 1/2 tsp Orange, zest

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 100 g Dark chocolate
  • 1/2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
  • 1 1/2 cups Self raising flour
  • 1 cup Sugar, powder

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 cup Breadcrumbs

• Dairy

  • 1/2 cup Butter

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 1/2 cup Brandy

• Liquids

  • 2 cups Water

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped Dried Figs
• 1 cup pitted and chopped Dried Dates
• 2 cups Water
• 1/2 cup Brandy
• 1½ cups Self Raising Flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1/2 cup Butter
• 1 cup Sugar Powder
• 2 Eggs
• 1 cup Breadcrumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon grated Orange Zest
• 100 gms grated Dark Chocolate

Directions

• Directions:Put oven on preheat to 325 degrees F.Sieve flour and keep aside until required. Grease and flour 9-inch diameter baking pan.Mix chopped dates and chopped figs in a bowl. Heat water in a saucepan until it starts to boil and pour it over dates and figs in a bowl. Stir in baking soda and keep aside to cool for 7-10 minutes.Transfer date and fig mixture to blender, add brandy and make a puree.Take another bowl, beat butter and sugar in it until smooth. Add eggs and beat again until fluffy and light.Fold in the flour, breadcrumbs, ground nutmeg, grated orange zest, pureed date and fig mixture and grated dark chocolate.Pour prepared batter in a greased baking pan and place it in a preheated oven.Bake until pudding is perfectly set or for around an hour. To verify if pudding is fully backed or not, insert the toothpick in center and check if it comes out clean. If it does, then it is properly cooked otherwise cook it more for 5-10 minutes.After verifying that it is perfectly cooked, take out backing pan from the oven and let it cool for 15 minutes.Turn out the prepared figgy pudding onto a serving plate and serve with cream or ice cream.