Old-Fashioned Carrot Pudding
Description
This Christmas carrot pudding recipe is made with grated carrots, raisins, walnuts, and spices steamed in a mold for a traditional dessert.
Ingredients
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1 cup white sugar
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1/2 cup shortening
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
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1 cup grated carrots
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1 cup raisins
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1 cup chopped walnuts
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3/4 cup white sugar
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1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
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1 pinch salt
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1 1/4 cups hot water
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3 1/2 teaspoons butter
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3 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions
1
Gather all ingredients. Generously grease a pudding mold or coffee can.
2
Beat sugar and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
3
Combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves; stir into butter mixture until well blended. The mixture will be dry. Stir in carrots, raisins, and chopped walnuts.
4
Pour into prepared pudding mold or coffee can. Cover the top with aluminum foil.
5
Place pudding mold into a large kettle or Dutch oven filled with 2 inches of water. Cover the pan, and bring to a simmer. Allow the pudding to steam for 4 to 4 1/2 hours over low heat.
6
Remove from the mold.
7
To make the lemon sauce: Mix 3/4 cup of sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan. Stir in hot water, butter, lemon juice, and vanilla. Cook over medium heat until thickened.
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Serve warm over the pudding.