Steamed Christmas Pudding

• 1/2 c. butter, softened
• 1 1/2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 c. peeled grated carrots
• 1 c. peeled grated apples
• 1/2 c. raisins
• 1 c. pecans, coarsely chopped
• 1 c. sifted flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 c. fine dry white bread crumbs
• Caramel Sauce (below)

1. Cream butter and sugar.
2. Beat in eggs and vanilla; stir in carrots, fruit and nuts.
3. Sift flour, soda and salt; stir into creamed mixture.
4. Add crumbs; mix well.
5. Spoon into well-oiled 1 1/2-quart mold.
6. Cover securely with mold lid or several thicknesses of waxed paper tied in place with string.
7. Place mold on a rack in covered kettle of boiling water (water should come halfway up on the mold).
8. Steam for 3 hours.
9. Unmold pudding onto serving plate.

butter, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, carrots, apples, raisins, pecans, flour, baking soda, salt, bread crumbs, caramel sauce

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=974712 (may not work)