Plum Pudding Recipe: How to Make It

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 large eggs, room temperature
• 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 cans (15 ounces each) plums, drained, pitted and chopped
• 1-3/4 cups chopped dates
• 1 cup golden raisins
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 1/2 cup dried currants
• HARD SAUCE:
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup dark rum or orange juice