Hot Fig Pudding

* Exported from MasterCook *

HOT FIG PUDDING

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Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts Fruits/nuts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----PUDDING-----
1/2 c Butter
2 Eggs
1 c Molasses
2 c Finely chopped dried figs
1/2 ts Grated lemon peel
1 c Buttermilk
2 1/2 c Sifted flour
1/2 ts Baking soda
2 ts Baking powder
1 t Ground ginger
1 t Salt
-----HOT WINE SAUCE-----
1/2 c Butter
1 c Sugar
2 Eggs
3/4 c Dry sherry
1 t Grated lemon peel
1/4 ts Nutmeg

Pudding: Cream butter until soft. Beat in eggs and
molasses until fluffy. Stir in figs, lemon peel and
buttermilk. Resift flour with soda, baking powder,
ginger and salt. Stir dry ingredients into pudding
mixture. Pour into greased 9 inch tube pan.

Bake at 325 degrees 1 hour until done. Meanwhile, to
make sauce, cream butter and sugar until light. Beat
in eggs. Stir in sherry, lemon peel and nutmeg.
Shortly before serving, beat sauce over hot water in
double boiler. Heat thoroughly. Serve with hot
pudding.



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