Baked Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce Recipe - A Classic UK Dessert

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup molasses
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped mixed candied fruit
• 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow candied pineapple
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 1 1/2 tbsp baking powder
• 3/4 tbsp baking soda
• 1/2 tbsp salt
• 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tbsp ground allspice
• 3/4 cup milk