Quick and Easy Microwave Mincemeat Christmas Pudding - Lavender and Lovage

Ingredients

• 300g/10ozs high quality mincemeat (home-made is best)
• 140g/5 oz currants
• 225g/8 oz soft light brown sugar
• 115g/4 oz self-raising flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 115g/4 oz fresh white bread crumbs
• 1 to 2 teaspoons mixed spice
• 2 free-range eggs, beaten
• 1 tablespoon black treacle
• 4 tablespoons whisky, rum or brandy
• 100mls stout or dark beer
• 115g/4 oz frozen butter, grated or chopped to fine pieces
• half a Bramley apple, cut into small pieces, no need to peel
• Grated zest of 1 orange and 1 lemon