A Chocolate Black Plum Pudding With Bourbon For A Mud-Luscious World

• 1 1/2 cups black plums, diced
• 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• sprinkle of cinnamon and nutmeg, ground fresh
• 1 teaspoon ground sumac
• 1/4 teaspoon saffron
• 1 1/2 cups stale baguette, torn up and cubed
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons organic cane sugar
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon Dutch cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon bourbon
• 1 tablespoon Sapa, optional
• 1/8 cup toasted almonds
• 1 tablespoon demerara sugar
• 2 pats of unsalted butter
• sprinkle of cinnamon and nutmeg, fresh ground
• butter or oil spray for baking dish
• chocolate sauce, bourbon, ice cream, powdered sugar, and/or whipped cream for final serving touches
• sprinkle with your favorite spice for serving

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter or oil a baking dish (@10-12", at least 1 1/2" deep)
2. Sugar the plums by adding the brown sugar to them;add the saffron, sumac, plus a sprinkle of cinnamon and nutmeg to them; let them sit.
3. Beat the egg and then add the cream and buttermilk. Whisk together. Add the cane sugar.
4. Whisk in the cocoa. Next add the remaining flavorings.
5. Pour the liquid over the bread cubes.
6. Add the sugared, spiced plums to the mix.
7. Pour the mix in to the prepared baking dish.
8. Mix the almonds together with the butter pats and the demerara sugar (or this can be cane sugar). Add as a topping before baking. Bake @25 minutes until golden brown.
9. Let cool, but while still warm, serve with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, a sprinkle of powdered sugar, your favorite chocolate sauce, and an additional shot of bourbon for special occasions. Read the Balloonman, smile, and enjoy.

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/6113-a-chocolate-black-plum-pudding-with-bourbon-for-a-mud-luscious-world (may not work)