Our red velvet bundt pudding is a Christmas pudding that is a bit different. It’s made in a bundt tin and has a beautiful deep red colour. Our red velvet bundt pudding comes with a pomegranate sauce that complements the pudding so well. Most of us serve a classic Christmas pudding every year, so why not mix it up and try something that is a bit different? This red velvet bundt pudding is the perfect way to make something different for your family this Christmas, without drifting too far from tradition.
Ingredients
- 375g mixed dried fruit
- 150g dried cranberries
- 200ml ruby port
- 4tbsp brandy
- 100ml pomegranate juice
- 90g light muscovado sugar
- 45g self-raising flour
- 2tsp mixed spice
- 125g vegetable suet
- 30g pecans, chopped
- 90g white breadcrumbs
- 90g beetroot, grated
- 2 eggs
- 1tbsp vanilla extract
To serve:
- 150ml pomegranate juice
- 1tbsp brandy
- 1tbsp honey
- 2tsp arrowroot
- 4tbsp pomegranate seeds
- edible silver stars
You will need:
- 1ltr greased kuglehopf or bundt tin
WEIGHT CONVERTER
Method
- Put all the dried fruit in a pan and pour in the port, brandy and pomegranate juice. Cover and cook over a medium heat until warm and the fruit is plump. Leave to cool.
- Pour the dried fruits and liquid into an airtight container and leave overnight to macerate. The following day, pour half of the dried fruit and liquid into a food processor and blend until smooth. Put the muscovado sugar in a large bowl. Sieve in the flour and mixed spice. Stir in suet and pecans.
- Add the blended fruits along with the whole fruits and liquid. Stir in the breadcrumbs, grated beetroot, eggs and vanilla extract. Mix.
- Pour the mixture into the tin. Cover with a double sheet of pleated baking parchment and foil and secure with string.
- Cook in a steamer for 6 hours. Top up with boiling water every 30 mins or as needed.
- To make the glaze, warm the pomegranate juice, brandy and honey. Combine the arrowroot with 1tbsp cold water to make a paste. Whisk into the juice. To serve, warm the glaze, drizzle over and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and stars.
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