Carrot Pudding

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 120 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

A steamed carrot pudding that's moist, dense, and fragrant with cinnamon and allspice is served with a sweet butter sauce for an old-fashioned Christmas dessert.

Ingredients

1 cup grated carrots
1 cup peeled and shredded potatoes
1 cup white sugar
1 cup raisins
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1 Combine carrots, potatoes, sugar, raisins, flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, all spice, and ground cloves in a large mixing bowl.
2 Transfer mixture into a mold or 1 pound coffee can. Secure wax paper over the top and place the filled can in a large pot with 2 to 3 inches of water. Cover the pot and bring the water to a simmer.
3 Steam the cake for 2 hours. Serve warm.
4 To make the sweet butter sauce: Combine butter, cream, sugar, and vanilla in a medium-size pot. Heat until warmed through and sugar has dissolved. Spoon sauce over warm carrot pudding to serve.