After steaming the puds for several hours in a slow cooker, the puddings are ready. I wrap them up ready to be collected by friends and family. The smell of Xmas puds cooking in the kitchen is of brandy and fruit. It's the smell of Xmas!!
This is the chocolate marble cake I made for my nephews school fete in the classic Guess the weight of the cake competition. The answer: 13lb and 12oz.
Today is Stir Up Sunday. The last Sunday before Advent. I made my xmas puddings today, after soaking the fruit is brandy overnight. They are now steaming away in the slow cooker for several hours. This process makes them very moist and full of flavour. Stir-up Sunday dates back to Victorian times, when cooks prepared the Christmas pudding by stirring the mixture and adding silver coins as good luck token!
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