Plum pudding - Penguin Books Australia

Ingredients

• 85g (3oz) raisins
• 60g (2oz) currants
• 100g (31⁄2oz) sultanas
• 45g (11⁄2oz) mixed peel, chopped
• 150ml (5fl oz) beer
• 1 tbsp whisky or brandy
• finely grated zest and juice of 1 orange
• finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 85g (3oz) ready-to-eat prunes, chopped
• 150ml (5fl oz) cold black tea
• 1 dessert apple, peeled, cored, and grated
• 115g (4oz) unsalted butter, melted, plus extra for greasing
• 175g (6oz) dark soft brown sugar
• 1 tbsp black treacle
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 60g (2oz) self-raising flour
• 1 tsp mixed spice
• 115g (4oz) fresh white breadcrumbs
• 60g (2oz) chopped almonds