Ingredients

• 1 cup light molasses
• 3/4 cup melted butter
• 1/2 cup warm milk
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus additional for tossing fruit
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 pint candied mixed fruit (or diced dried fruit such as pineapple, pears, apples, and plums)
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 1/2 ounces brandy
• Holly sprig, for garnish
• Hard Sauce, recipe follows
• 1/4 pound butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-ounce brandy or rum

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Instructions

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Beat all ingredients together until very well combined. Serve with pudding.