Our Steamed Thermomix Christmas Pudding is perfect for your Christmas Day table! This recipe takes no time at all to make, and can be made up to two months in advance and then stored until needed.
Over the past few years since I've started hosting Christmas for my own family, I'm really eager to continue some of the traditions that I grew up with, and this Steamed Thermomix Christmas Pudding recipe is one of those. I've now made this recipe a couple of times in the Thermomix and each time we've enjoyed a rich, soft pudding.
You will love:
Simple to prepare - don't let the idea of making a Christmas Pudding daunt you, this recipe really takes not time at all to make.
Adaptable - left things to the last minute? The dried fruit and almonds can be left to soak for just 1 - 2 hours.
Make ahead - make this Christmas Pudding a couple of months ahead of time and store in a cool, dry place until ready to enjoy.
Ingredients
Please note you will find a full list of ingredients and the cooking instructions in the recipe card below.
- Dried Mixed Fruit
- Blanched Almonds
- Sherry - can be substituted with orange juice
- Butter - softened
- Brown Sugar
- Plain Flour
- Mixed Spice
- Ginger
- Cinnamon
- Eggs
- Breadcrumbs.
How to make a Christmas Pudding in a Thermomix
Step 1. Combine the butter, sugar and vanilla extract until pale and creamy.
Step 2. Add the flour, spices and mix.
Step 3. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the eggs and breadcrumbs.
Step 4. Add the soaked fruit and nuts and mix.
Step 5. Place the mixture into a pudding dish and gently smooth the surface.
Step 6. Carefully cover the dish with a layer of baking paper and foil before placing into Varoma.
Step 7. Steam the pudding until cooked through.
Step 8. Serve with our Vanilla Custard or Brandy Custard and enjoy!
Recipe Hints and Tips
I like to let my fruit soak for up to two weeks before making this recipe, however you can soak your fruit for 1 - 2 hours if time is short.
I use a 2 litre non stick pudding tin to make this recipe, mine has a diameter of 13cm and it fits into the varoma basket comfortably.
Please check your pudding tin prior to starting this recipe to make sure it will fit in the varoma basket. A smaller tin down to 1.4 L will accomodate this recipe
To make it easier to test the pudding as it cooks, I cover the top of the pudding tin with a piece of baking paper and then secure it with foil.
This Thermomix Christmas Pudding can be made well in advance, just store it in a cool dark place like the back of your pantry.
Please be careful when removing the varoma basket from the top of your Thermomix or taking the lid of to check the pudding. Always make sure that you open the lid the opposite direction to where you are standing to allow the steam to escape.
You can also freeze this Christmas Pudding.
FAQ
It is very important to ensure the pudding is well sealed, so that water cannot enter the pudding dish.
Yes, Christmas Pudding can be frozen for up to three months.
Yes, make this Christmas Pudding up to two months before it is required and store in a cool, dar, place.
Looking for more?
You can find more great Thermomix Christmas recipes here:
- Christmas Day recipes
- Thermomix Brandy Custard
- Thermomix Panna Cotta
- Steamed Chocolate Pudding
- Thermomix Rum and Raisin Fudge
- Thermomix Turkish Delight Rocky Road
- Thermomix Shortbread Recipe
Looking for even more?
You can find even more simple Thermomix Christmas recipes in our books and eBooks, shop the range here.
Thermomix Christmas Pudding
Equipment
- Thermomix
- Varoma Basket
- 2 litre pudding dish
Ingredients
- 350 grams mixed fruit
- 60 grams blanched almonds chopped into small pieces
- 2 tablespoon sherry can substitute with orange juice
- 125 grams butter softened
- 110 grams brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 75 grams plain flour
- ½ teaspoon mixed spice
- ¼ teaspoon ginger
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 eggs
- 50 grams bread crumbs You will need approximately 3 slices of day old bread
Instructions
- A day in advance (or a couple of hours before if in a hurry) place the mixed fruit, chopped blanched almonds and sherry into an airtight container. Gently shake the container to mix the sherry through and set aside until needed.
- Place approximately 3 pieces of day old bread which has been roughly torn into your Thermomix bowl and blitz for 10 seconds, speed 7 to turn into breadcrumbs. Set aside until needed.
- Place the butterfly into your Thermomix bowl and add the butter, brown sugar and vanilla extract. Mix for 20 seconds on speed 3.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix again for 20 seconds speed 3.
- Remove the butterfly and add the flour, mixed spice, cinnamon and ginger and mix for 10 secs, speed 4.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the eggs and breadcrumbs and mix for 10 seconds speed 4.
- Add the soaked fruit and almonds and mix 20 seconds, speed 3, REVERSE to combine.
- Transfer the mixture to a non stick 1.6 litre pudding tin (mine was a non stick one approximately 13cm wide) and cover the top with a layer of baking paper and foil. ** Please check your tin prior to starting this recipe to make sure it will fit in the varoma basket. You can use a smaller pudding tin (down to 1.4L)
- Place the pudding steamer in the bottom of varoma basket. Add 1700g of water to a clean Thermomix bowl and cook for 60 minutes, varoma temp, sp 1.5.
- Add more water to bowl if needed (please be careful when removing the varoma from your Thermomix) and cook for a further 60 mins at the same temp/speed. Add more water again and cook another 60mins same temp/speed, check your pudding and if the colour still isn't even and it's not cooked through, add some extra water to bowl if needed and cook for a further 30 mins var temp, sp 1.5.
- Once cooked, allow your pudding to cool in the tin before wrapping in a layer of baking paper and foil and storing in a dark, cool place until needed.
Notes
Nutrition
For more Christmas recipe ideas, make sure you check out our Thermomix Christmas Books, including our Christmas Book Bundle. You can shop the range here.
Renee says
Smells and tastes lovely...but only made 1lt...i was expecting a bit more volume. I'll whip up another to satisfy those looking for leftovers. So yum.
Jane Power says
does the steamer need a lid or is the paper and foil and the varoma tray lid enough? Thanks 🙂
Jane
Lauren Matheson says
Hi, you can use baking paper and foil over the top of the steamer lid if you wish 🙂
Jane Power says
Hi, stupid question but what do you call the varoma basket? When I google it both the simmering/steaming basket (that fits inside the TM6) and the varoma basket (that sits on top) come up. I'm presuming it's the one on top? And do you put a lid on it or just the foil cover?
thanks 🙂 I'm doing Christmas in July next week!
Jane
Lucy says
Hi there, the Varoma is the basket and tray that goes on top 🙂
Toni M Huggins says
A great recipe. I cook mine in a slow cooker over 5-7hrs and worked well.
Thank you!
Fiona says
first time doing plum pudding. I always remember my mother in law boiling the already-cooked pudding on xmas day. do I not need to do this? if not to serve warm would I just microwave it?
Lauren Matheson says
Hi Fiona, we just microwave it to warm