Steamed Apple prune Pudding
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup soft butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup finely packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 4 eggs, separated
- 1 cup unsifted all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon each of ground nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice
- 1 cup chopped uncooked prunes
- 1 cup chopped peeled tart apple
- 1/4 cup diced citron
- Hard sauce
Instructions
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in molasses. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add sifted dry ingredients. Stir in fruits. Then fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Pack in greased 1 1/2-quart pudding mold. Cover and steam for 3 hours, or until done. Serve warm with hard sauce. Makes 8 to 10 servings.