Hard Sauce For Holiday Steamed Pudding Recipes

NANA'S TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS STEAMED PLUM PUDDING WITH HARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the molasses, butter, milk, and eggs in a mixing bowl. Next, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and cloves in a large mixing bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in 3 additions. Toss candied fruit and raisins lightly with flour to prevent sinking and add to batter. Stir in brandy.
• Pour into a greased and sugared steam pudding mold and place on a rack in a large covered pot with water that comes halfway up the sides of the mold. Cover and steam for 2 hours, checking occasionally to make sure water hasn't boiled out. Let cool for 5 minutes on a rack before turning out. Dust with powdered sugar and serve with a sprig of holly and Hard Sauce.
• Beat all ingredients together until very well combined. Serve with pudding.

HARD SAUCE FOR HOLIDAY STEAMED PUDDING

Steps:

• Cream all ingredients together and beat until fluffy.
• It takes only a few minutes to make if butter is room temperature.

STEAMED CHOCOLATE PUDDING & HARD SAUCE

Steps:

• hard Sauce: Chill and serve on top of steamy pudding.
• Cream butter with sugar and egg.
• Mix all dry ingredients and add to butter mixture.
• Add melted chocolate.
• Pour into greased pudding mold.
• Steam in simmering water for 2 1/2 hours.
• This can be done by filling a large casserole with water, enough to go 1/2 height of the mold.