This classic Christmas Pudding recipe will complete your Christmas | Women's Weekly Food

Ingredients

• Basic fruit mixture
• 2 1/2 cups (400g) dried currants
• 2 1/4 cups (375g) chopped raisins
• 3 cups (500g) sultanas
• 3 cups (500g) chopped seeded prunes
• 2 1/4 cups (300g) chopped seeded dates
• 1 1/2 cups (300g) chopped glace fruit (such as cherries, pineapple, figs, apricots)
• 2 cups (500ml) brandy
• Pudding
• 250g butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons finely grated orange rind
• 1 1/4 cups (275g) firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup (150g) plain flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 portion basic fruit mixture (see recipe above)
• 2 cups (140g) stale breadcrumbs
• 3/4 cup (110g) slivered almonds
• 1 medium apple, peeled, grated
• 1/3 cup (80ml) orange juice