New Age Spotted Dick

• Sauce
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 2/3 cup ground almonds
• 1 1/4 cups 2% low-fat milk
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• Pudding (Cake)
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup ground almonds
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda

1. Preheat oven to 340-350u0b0F, 170u0b0C. Brush a 4 cup/1 liter heatproof bowl or deep casserole with oil.
2. Put the raisins in the pan with the water. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Let steep for 10 minutes, then drain.
3. Make the sauce: Put all sauce ingredients into a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stir, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
4. In a stand mixer bowl or large mixing bowl, whisk together the oil, sugar and ground almonds until thick and syrupy. This could take up to 8 minutes when using an electric mixer!
5. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the raisins with the flour, salt, baking powder & baking soda. Stir into egg mixture.
6. Pour cake mixture in prepared baking dish and pout hot sauce on top. Place dish on a baking sheet & bake for 1 hour or until well risen. If pudding starts browning too quickly, cover top with parchment paper.
7. Let cool for 2-3 minutes in the bowl then turn out onto a warmed serving plate.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/new-age-spotted-dick-220155 (may not work)