Gigi's Holiday Steamed Pudding

• 12 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon ginger
• 12 teaspoon nutmeg
• 34 cup sugar
• 14 cup light molasses
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 34 cup pumpkin puree
• 14 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 14 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 cups flour
• 14 cup sour milk
• 1 cup almonds or 1 cup pecans, chopped fine

1. Blend shortening, salt and spices.
2. Add sugar gradually and cream well.
3. Add molasses and beat.
4. Add eggs slowly, beating while adding.
5. Add pumpkin and blend.
6. In separate bowl, blend soda, baking powder and flour.
7. Add to creamed mixture, alternately with sour milk, mixing after each addition until smooth.
8. Add almonds and mix.
9. Pour into well greased steamed pudding mold.
10. Cover tightly and steam 2 hours.
11. Unmold on plate.
12. Can re-steam 30 to 40 minutes before serving if made the day before.

shortening, salt, ginger, nutmeg, sugar, light molasses, eggs, pumpkin puree, baking soda, baking powder, flour, sour milk, almonds

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/gigis-holiday-steamed-pudding-152787 (may not work)