Best 10 Sauce For Christmas Pudding Sauce Recipes

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Indulge in the quintessential Christmas dessert experience with our comprehensive guide to sauces for Christmas pudding. Discover the perfect complement to your festive feast, whether you prefer a classic brandy butter, a luxurious chocolate sauce, or a zesty orange sauce. Each recipe is carefully crafted to elevate the flavors of your Christmas pudding, creating a memorable and delectable treat. From the smoothness of a creamy custard sauce to the tangy delight of a lemon sauce, our collection offers a diverse range of flavors to suit every palate. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds and make your Christmas pudding the star of the show with these exceptional sauce recipes.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

CHRISTMAS BRANDY SAUCE



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No British Christmas would be the same without a traditional Christmas pudding and a dollop of delicious brandy sauce poured over it.

Provided by Elaine Lemm

Categories     Dessert     Sauce

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 ounces butter
2 ounces plain flour
1 pint milk
2 ounces sugar (fine or superfine)
5 tablespoon brandy or cognac

Steps:

  • Serve the sauce poured over the top of individual slices of pudding.
  • Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 75 mg, Sugar 10 g, Fat 7 g, ServingSize 6 Servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

PLUM PUDDING SAUCE



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If you don't like plain plum pudding, top it with this!

Provided by LIZZY513

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Dessert Sauce Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons margarine
¾ cup white sugar
1 egg
2 cups milk
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan over medium heat combine margarine, sugar and the egg. Pour in milk and cook until mixture begins to bubble; be careful not to scald. Stir in flour and vanilla; mix well and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.2 calories, Carbohydrate 44.5 g, Cholesterol 56.3 mg, Fat 9 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 129.7 mg, Sugar 43.5 g

CHRISTMAS PUDDING WITH NUTMEG SAUCE



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An adaptation of the traditional holiday staple, my fruity plum pudding stays true to those time-honored rustic flavors.-Deb Thompson, Lincoln, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 2h35m

Yield 8 servings (1/2 cup sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 21

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup molasses
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 medium apple, peeled and chopped
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries
1/2 cup chopped dates
SAUCE:
1/3 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 cup boiling water
1/2 teaspoon butter
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, milk and molasses. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and spices; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in apple, raisins, cherries and dates., Pour into a well-greased 6-cup pudding mold or metal gelatin mold. Cover with foil. Place on a rack in a deep kettle. Add 1 in. of boiling water to kettle; cover and boil gently until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 2 to 2-1/2 hours, replacing water as needed. Let stand 5 minutes before unmolding., In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in butter and nutmeg. Unmold pudding onto a serving plate; cut into wedges. Serve warm with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 469 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 279mg sodium, Carbohydrate 85g carbohydrate (56g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

BROWN SUGAR SAUCE



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This sauce is a wonderful concoction that complements bread pudding, cheesecake, or pancakes on Sundays. The taste of brown sugar in a sauce form is irresistible.

Provided by Brenda Moore

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 cup boiling water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, melt butter or margarine. Add flour and salt; stir until smooth.
  • Stir in brown sugar. Blend thoroughly and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture bubbles and is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Stir in boiling water. Return to heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened. Add vanilla extract and stir until well blended. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86.4 calories, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 97.1 mg, Sugar 13.4 g

NANA'S TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS STEAMED PLUM PUDDING WITH HARD SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 2h35m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 cup light molasses
3/4 cup melted butter
1/2 cup warm milk
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup all-purpose flour, plus additional for tossing fruit
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 pint candied mixed fruit (or diced dried fruit such as pineapple, pears, apples, and plums)
1 cup raisins
1 1/2 ounces brandy
Holly sprig, for garnish
Hard Sauce, recipe follows
1/4 pound butter
1 cup sugar
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-ounce brandy or rum

Steps:

  • Combine the molasses, butter, milk, and eggs in a mixing bowl. Next, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and cloves in a large mixing bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in 3 additions. Toss candied fruit and raisins lightly with flour to prevent sinking and add to batter. Stir in brandy.
  • Pour into a greased and sugared steam pudding mold and place on a rack in a large covered pot with water that comes halfway up the sides of the mold. Cover and steam for 2 hours, checking occasionally to make sure water hasn't boiled out. Let cool for 5 minutes on a rack before turning out. Dust with powdered sugar and serve with a sprig of holly and Hard Sauce.
  • Beat all ingredients together until very well combined. Serve with pudding.

CHRISTMAS PUDDING SAUCE



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I remember grandma bringing a white cake to the table after supper, and our eyes lighted up when she also brought this sauce to pour on top. Great on cakes, ice cream, fruit cakes, and bread pudding.

Provided by CookingMonster

Categories     Sauces

Time 20m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup brown sugar
2 cups boiling water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon margarine
1 dash nutmeg

Steps:

  • Boil first 4 ingredients and then add the last three ingredients.
  • Pour over white cake, fruit cake, ice cream or bread puddings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1004.5, Fat 11.4, SaturatedFat 2, Sodium 811.5, Carbohydrate 229.4, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 212.2, Protein 0.2

SOUTHERN STYLE CHRISTMAS BREAD PUDDING WITH BOURBON SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 3h

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 loaves Raisin Cinnamon Bread
8 eggs plus 2 egg whites
2 cups milk
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup sugar or vanilla sugar
2 tablespoon Madagascar vanilla
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 lemon juiced and zested
1 cup dried cherries and raisins
1/4 cup melted butter, for baking dish
2 cups bread crumbs from crusts
Bourbon sauce, recipe follows
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 stick cold butter, cut into cubes
2 egg yolks
1 stick butter
1 cup dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 cup bourbon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove crusts from bread and reserve. Cut bread slices into cubes. In a large bowl, beat eggs well. Add milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, Grand Marnier and mix well. Add cinnamon, juice, and lemon zest. Stir in cherries and raisins. Add bread cubes and stir until well coated. Let stand 30 minutes, stirring often. If mixture is soupy, you may need to add additional slices of white bread (crusts removed.) The mixture should be wet but not soupy. Pour into buttered baking dish, dusted with sugar. Prepare topping in a food processor. Add crusts, butter and brown sugar, pulsing until mixture is crumbly. Spread evenly over top of pudding. Bake in a water bath for 50 minutes covered with foil. Remove foil and bake another 10 minutes or until brown on top. Serve with bourbon sauce.
  • Mix eggs, butter, and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and 1/2 cup bourbon. In top of a double boiler cook until temperature reads 165 on a thermometer. Beating constantly and being careful not to curdle eggs. Remove from heat and strain. In a mixer bowl, beat sauce until slightly cool, adding remaining bourbon a little at a time. Serve with bread pudding.

CHRISTMAS PUDDING WITH BRANDY SAUCE



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We developed this classic Christmas pudding that's served with a caramel brandy sauce. Packed with fruits, nuts and spices, it's rich and delicious.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 3h

Yield 10 servings (1-1/4 cups sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 31

2-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
1-1/2 cups raisins
2/3 cup chopped dates
1 medium apple, shredded
1 large carrot, shredded
1/2 cup brandy
1/3 cup dried currants
1/3 cup maraschino cherries
1/4 cup chopped almonds
1/4 cup red candied cherries
1/4 cup green candied cherries
2 tablespoons chopped candied citron
1/3 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice
SAUCE:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 egg yolk
1/4 cup half-and-half cream
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon brandy

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first 12 ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight., In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves and nutmeg; add to the creamed mixture alternately with orange and cherry juices, beating well after each addition. Stir in the fruit mixture., Pour into two well-greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Cover with foil. Place on a rack in each of two stockpots. Add 2 in. of boiling water to each stockpot; cover and boil gently for 2-1/4 to 2-3/4 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, adding water as needed. Let stand for 5 minutes before unmolding., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, egg yolk, half-and-half and salt. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Cool to room temperature., In a large bowl, beat whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream and brandy into brown sugar mixture. Serve with pudding.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 515 calories, Fat 17g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 102mg cholesterol, Sodium 424mg sodium, Carbohydrate 82g carbohydrate (62g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

GRAN'S HARD SAUCE FOR CHRISTMAS PUDDING



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This is my grandmother's recipe that we use every year at Christmas to put over the Christmas pudding. It's very simple and oh so tasty. Please note that we have tried to half the recipe before and it doesn't seem to work out.

Provided by HoserLauren

Categories     Sauces

Time 10m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 egg yolks
1/3 cup butter
3 cups icing sugar
1/4 cup sherry wine (sherry recommended!) or 1/4 cup port wine (sherry recommended!)

Steps:

  • Soften the butter.
  • Combine all ingredients in a blender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.5, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 27, Sodium 23.4, Carbohydrate 18.4, Sugar 17.8, Protein 0.3

GINGERBREAD CHRISTMAS PUDDING WITH ORANGE HARD SAUCE



Gingerbread Christmas Pudding with Orange Hard Sauce image

Categories     Cake     Mixer     Ginger     Dessert     Steam     Christmas     Orange     Spice     Brandy     Winter     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

Hard Sauce
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 tablespoons brandy
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
Pudding
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
11/4 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
3/4 cup sugar
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
3 large eggs
1/2 cup orange marmalade
1/4 cup mild-flavored (light) molasses
1 teaspoon grated orange peel

Steps:

  • For sauce:
  • Combine all ingredients in small bowl; stir to blend well. (Can be made 4 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.)
  • For pudding:
  • Coat inside and center tube of 6- to 8-cup pudding mold or Bundt cake pan with nonstick spray, then generously with butter. Sift flour and next 6 ingredients into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter in large bowl until well blended. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, then marmalade, molasses and orange peel. Add flour mixture and beat just until blended. Transfer batter to prepared mold. Cover mold tightly with foil.
  • Place steamer rack in large pot. Place pudding mold on rack. Fill pot with enough water to come halfway up sides of mold. Bring water to boil. Reduce heat to medium. Cover pot and steam pudding until tester inserted near center comes out clean, adding more boiling water as needed to maintain level, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Using oven mitts as aid, remove mold from pot. Uncover and let stand 10 minutes. Cut around top center and sides of pudding to loosen. Turn pudding out onto rack and cool 20 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool completely. Return to mold; cover and chill. Resteam 45 minutes to heat through, then turn out of mold.) Transfer pudding to platter. Cut pudding into wedges; serve with sauce.

Tips:

  • Choose the right sauce: Consider the flavor profile of your Christmas pudding when selecting a sauce. Brandy sauce is a classic choice, but you can also try rum sauce, hard sauce, or custard sauce.
  • Make the sauce ahead of time: Most sauces can be made ahead of time and refrigerated until ready to serve. This will save you time on Christmas Day.
  • Warm the sauce before serving: If you're making the sauce ahead of time, be sure to warm it gently before serving. This will help to release the flavors and aromas.
  • Serve the sauce warm or at room temperature: Never serve a cold sauce with Christmas pudding. Warm or room temperature sauce is ideal.
  • Garnish the sauce: Add a festive touch to your sauce by garnishing it with whipped cream, grated nutmeg, or chopped nuts.

Conclusion:

No Christmas pudding is complete without a delicious sauce. With so many different sauces to choose from, you're sure to find one that you'll love. Whether you prefer a classic brandy sauce, a creamy custard sauce, or a rich hard sauce, there's a perfect sauce out there for your Christmas pudding. So experiment with different recipes and find the one that you and your family enjoy the most.

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