Festive Slow Cooker Carrot Pudding Recipes

FESTIVE SLOW COOKER CARROT PUDDING

Steps:

• Grease 4.5 to 6 L capacity slow cooker and also line bottom and sides with 2 pieces of parchment paper (crisscross pieces inside slow cooker, crushing paper to fit against sides).
• Combine milk and dates in small saucepan set over medium heat; simmer 5 min. to soften dates. Let stand 15 min. to cool.
• Meanwhile, in bowl, whisk flour with baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and cloves. Set aside. In separate bowl, using electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 min. Beat in eggs one at a time, incorporating each fully before adding next. Beat in vanilla. Stir in flour mixture until just combined. Fold in carrots, orange zest, almonds and date mixture.
• Transfer batter to slow cooker, smoothing top. Cover and cook on LOW setting 2 1/2 to 3 hr. until tester inserted into centre of cake comes out clean. Let stand 15 min. in slow cooker. Use edges of parchment paper to lift cake out of slow cooker. Invert cake onto serving plate; remove parchment paper. Dust with icing sugar to serve.

STEAMED CARROT PUDDING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in the carrots, potatoes, raisins, dates and nuts. , Pour into a well-greased 6-cup pudding mold or metal gelatin mold. Cover with foil. Place on a rack in a stockpot. Add 1 in. of boiling water to stockpot; cover and boil gently for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, replacing water as needed. Let stand for 5 minutes before unmolding., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in water until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in the butter, vanilla and nutmeg. Serve with warm pudding.

SLOW COOKER CHRISTMAS PUDDING

Steps:

• Tip the sultanas, raisins, currants and candied peel into the largest bowl you have. Add the apple, citrus zests, orange juice, brandy and stout. Stir everything together, cover with a clean tea towel and leave overnight to soak.
• Add all the remaining ingredients to the bowl along with ½ tsp salt and mix well to combine - don't forget to make a wish! Set the slow cooker to low.
• Butter the pudding basin and line the base with a circle of baking parchment. Spoon in the pudding mixture, pressing it down well, then make a gap in the middle using the back of the spoon. Cover the surface with another circle of baking parchment, then stack a sheet of parchment over a sheet of foil, fold a pleat in the middle and use this to cover the basin. Secure at the rim with kitchen string and add a looped handle. Carefully lower the basin into the slow cooker, then fill with water so it comes halfway up the sides of the basin. Cook for 10 hrs, topping up with water as necessary. Once cooked, remove the basin from the slow cooker and leave to cool completely before storing in a cool, dark place for up to six months.
• On the day you're ready to serve, return the pudding to the slow cooker set to low, and fill with water as before. Reheat for 4 hrs, then turn out onto a serving plate. Warm some triple sec in a small pan over a low heat, drizzle this over the pudding and carefully set alight. Serve with brandy butter or custard.