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Ingredients

• 1½ cups dried figs, chopped
• ½ cup dried dates, chopped
• ½ cup golden raisins
• ½ cup brandy
• ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 Tbsp. molasses
• 1 Tbsp. lemon zest
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup breadcrumbs
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 2 tsp. nutmeg
• 2 tsp. allspice
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• ½ tsp. cloves
• 1 tsp. cardamom
• ½ tsp. ginger
• ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 3 Tbsp. brandy (or more to taste)
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Method

1. Butter 6 ramekins and set them aside while the oven heats to 350°F.
2. Toss the chopped figs and dates with the raisins and ½ cup brandy in a bowl, cover the fruit, and leave it to soak for at least 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
3. Cream the room-temperature ½ cup butter with the brown sugar in a large bowl with a hand mixer for 3 to 4 minutes until pale.
4. Beat the eggs, molasses and lemon zest into the creamed mixture until everything is combined.
5. Whisk the flour, breadcrumbs, baking powder, nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and ginger together in a separate bowl.
6. Fold the dry mixture and the soaked fruit with its brandy into the butter bowl in alternating additions, mixing after each one until the batter is evenly combined.
7. Fill each ramekin three-quarters full, lay a parchment round on the batter inside each one, and seal the tops with foil.
8. Bake the covered puddings on a baking sheet for 30 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick pushed into one comes out clean and the tops are dark brown.
9. Cool the puddings at room temperature while keeping them covered so they do not dry out.
10. Whip the softened ½ cup butter with the powdered sugar, 3 Tbsp. brandy and vanilla for about 5 minutes until the brandy butter is smooth.
11. Serve the puddings in their ramekins or turned out onto plates, each topped with a spoonful of brandy butter.

Prep: 80 min · Cook: 40 min · Total: 120 min

Nutrition (per serving, where published)

Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data