Christmas Pudding

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 cup grape juice
• 1 cup molasses
• 1 cup virgin olive oil
• 1 large egg
• 3 cups flour
• 12 cup brown sugar
• 34 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 cup dates, chopped
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup currants
• 1 cup walnuts or 1 cup pecans, chopped
• 1 cup mixed fruit (packaged fruitcake-style)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder (optional, it makes a lighter pudding)
• whipped cream or ice cream

1. In a medium bowl, dissolve baking soda in boiling water.
2. Add grape juice, molasses, oil and egg.
3. Stir.
4. In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients, including fruit.
5. Stir in wet ingredients, which should be fairly easy to pour.
6. If necessary, add more flour or water to final mixture.
7. Wrap mixture in a cheesecloth leaving room for expansion.
8. Place in a steamer over hot water.
9. Bring water to a boil; reduce heat to very low.
10. Steam for 3 hours.
11. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

baking soda, boiling water, grape juice, molasses, virgin olive oil, egg, flour, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, dates, raisins, currants, walnuts, mixed fruit, baking powder, whipped cream

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/christmas-pudding-467969 (may not work)