Christmas Pudding With Brandy Sauce

• 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
• 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

1. In a large bowl, combine the first 12 ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. In a large bowl, beat whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream and brandy into brown sugar mixture. Serve with pudding.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/christmas-pudding-with-brandy-sauce/ (may not work)