My Mum's Christmas Pudding

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I have been cooking over 50 years. I cook from scratch every day, so I am always looking for new recipes to try.

subheading: The Night Before:

1 ¼ cups (6oz/170g) raisins

1 cup (5oz/142g) sultanas

1 cup (5oz/142g) currants

¼ cup (1oz/28g) prunes, chopped

1 small lemon, rind and juice

¾ Cup/5oz/142mls Cider (European style) (or Guinness, cider makes a lighter pudding)

1 tablespoon (½floz/15ml) dark rum (brandy or whiskey)

subheading: The Next Day:

1 stick (4oz/115g) butter, softened

⅔ cup (4oz/115g) dark brown sugar

¾ cup (4oz/115g) all purpose-flour

½ teaspoon mixed spice

½ teaspoon nutmeg

¼ teaspoon baking soda

⅛ teaspoon salt

3 large eggs

1 ¾ cups (4oz/115g) fresh bread crumbs

⅔ cup (2oz/58g) ground almonds

2 tablespoons (¾oz/21g) dark chocolate, grated

½ teaspoon coffee essence, optional

1 medium Granny Smith cooking, peeled and grated Bramley apple in UK and Ireland

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