Christmas Pudding

• 3 cups mixed dried fruit
• 3/4 cup dried pitted dates, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup raisins, finely chopped
• 1 cup firmly brown sugar
• 7 tbsp butter, chopped
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 None eggs, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup flour
• 3/4 cup self-rising flour
• 1 tsp mixed spice, such as pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tbsp dark rum
• None None Cream, to serve

1. Combine dried fruit, sugar, butter and 3/4 cup water in medium saucepan. Stir on medium heat until butter has melted and sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered, for 6 mins. Stir in baking soda. Transfer to large bowl; cool to room temperature.
2. Stir in eggs, sifted dry ingredients and rum.
3. Grease 2-quart pudding basin; spoon mixture into basin. Top with pleated parchment paper and foil (to allow pudding to expand as it cooks); secure with kitchen string.
4. Place in large saucepan with enough boiling water to come halfway up side of basin. Cover with tight-fitting lid. Boil for 4 hours, replenishing water as necessary to maintain level. Let stand for 10 mins. Invert onto plate. Serve with cream.

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