Kaye’s Xmas Pudding

(This recipe makes 3 puddings)

9 eggs                                     1tspn carb soda
1lb butter                                 juice of 1 lemon and 1 orange
1lb brown sugar                      ½ bottle almond essence
2kgs mixed fruit                      ¼ cup rum  ( or more if desired !!!! )
½ lb dates                                 ¼ cup brandy ( or more again  !!!!)
½ lb raisins
¼ lb slivered almonds              Soak fruit for 3-4 days in essence and spirits.
¼ lb plain flour                         Mix all together and place in pudding cloth
1tspn cinnamon                        (usually ¾ metre is enough for each one)
2tspn mixed spice                      Boil for 3-4 hours.

Pudding mixture can be placed in gladwrap first if required, as this prevents it sticking to cloth, but I find if you ‘flour’ the cloth adequately it won’t stick.
Boil for another hour prior to serving

BON APPETIT!!!!