Christmas is a time for family, friends, and delicious food. And what could be more festive than a warm, comforting slice of carrot pudding? This classic holiday dessert is easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you're looking for a traditional recipe or something a little more modern, there's a carrot pudding recipe out there for everyone. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's get started on creating a delicious and memorable Christmas dessert.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
CARROT PUDDING
This is a wonderful spice filled dessert that resembles plum pudding but is low in fat (unless you use the buttery sauce!). The buttery sauce is optional, the pudding is good with or without it!
Provided by Joyce Rehagen
Categories Desserts Custards and Pudding Recipes
Yield 7
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine carrots, potatoes, sugar, raisins, flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, all spice, and ground cloves. Transfer mixture to a clean 1 pound coffee can. Secure wax paper over the top and place the filled can in a large pot with 2 to 3 inches of water. Cover the pot and bring the water to a simmer.
- Steam the cake for 2 hours. Serve warm.
- Buttery sauce: In a medium-size pot, combine butter or margarine, cream, sugar, and vanilla. Heat until the mixture is liquid. Spoon mixture over the warm carrot pudding to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 551.6 calories, Carbohydrate 93.8 g, Cholesterol 58.2 mg, Fat 19.9 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 295.5 mg, Sugar 70.5 g
STEAMED CARROT PUDDING
This recipe has been in my family for at least three generations, passed down from my Canadian grandmother. It's been a favorite wintertime dessert for us and always included for Easter dinner and other holiday meals. -Ann Searcey, Kettering, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h35m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in the carrots, potatoes, raisins, dates and nuts. , Pour into a well-greased 6-cup pudding mold or metal gelatin mold. Cover with foil. Place on a rack in a stockpot. Add 1 in. of boiling water to stockpot; cover and boil gently for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, replacing water as needed. Let stand for 5 minutes before unmolding., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in water until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in the butter, vanilla and nutmeg. Serve with warm pudding.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 570 calories, Fat 28g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 92mg cholesterol, Sodium 760mg sodium, Carbohydrate 75g carbohydrate (49g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
OLD FASHIONED CARROT PUDDING
I received this recipe about 40 years ago from a friend who said it had been in her family for generations. It comes out wonderfully moist and flavorful. I have given it as Christmas gifts many times and it's always very well received.
Provided by Carol Shorter Hicks
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European UK and Ireland English
Time 4h20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and 1 cup of sugar until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves; stir into the creamed mixture until well blended. The mixture will be dry. Stir in the carrots, raisins and chopped walnuts. Pour into a well-greased pudding mold or coffee can. Cover the top with aluminum foil.
- Place the pudding mold into a large kettle or Dutch oven filled with 2 inches of water. Cover the pan, and bring to a simmer. Allow the pudding to steam for 4 to 4 1/2 hours over low heat. Remove from the mold. Serve with warm lemon sauce.
- To make the lemon sauce, mix together 3/4 cup of sugar, cornstarch and salt in a saucepan. Stir in hot water, butter, lemon juice and vanilla. Cook over medium heat until thickened. Serve warm over the pudding.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.1 calories, Carbohydrate 55.3 g, Cholesterol 3.1 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 268.7 mg, Sugar 38.3 g
CHRISTMAS CARROT PUDDING
This is a traditional English steamed pudding, which I serve with Egg Nog Sauce. DH could care less about Christmas anything, except this. If I don't make this, I may as well pack my bags ... :) This is his dear Mom's recipe, just as she wrote it, I don't dare change it!
Provided by Gumboot Gourmet
Categories Dessert
Time 3h30m
Yield 2 mdeium puddings, 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Sprinkle a tablespoon of flour over fruit & mix, set aside.
- Grate carrot & potato, set aside.
- Cream sugar & butter, add egg & beat.
- Add carrot & 1/2 of potato.
- Mix well & add remaining flour & spices.
- Dissolve baking soda in remaining 1/2 of potato.
- Add to pudding & mix lightly.
- Add floured fruit & mix lightly.
- Add rum or brandy if using.
- Pour into large buttered pudding bowl.
- Cover with greased parchment or waxed paper.
- Cover with clean cotton cloth, tied down.
- This recipe makes 1 large & 1 small pudding. You can make 2 medium puddings.
- Steam on stovetop for three hours, watching water level.
- Water should not come more than halfway up the bowl.
- At this point you can either serve it, refrigerate for a few days or put in the freezer.
- I try to make mine about a month ahead, put in the freezer, take it out the day before you want it, thaw in fridge.
- Steam for one hour before serving.
- Serve with egg nog sauce, or your favorite hard sauce.
MOM'S CARROT PUDDING
Posted as a request. I havent made it but have enjoyed it every year at Christmas. Its not Christmas without my mom's carrot pudding. She reheats it in the jars in the microwave with a piece of plastic wrap over the top, stirring occasionally till hot. Serves it with a hard sauce and whipping cream. Prep time is approx, Cooking time is processing time in the canner.
Provided by KennKonn
Categories Dessert
Time 2h30m
Yield 2 Quarts, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine raisins, currants, fruit and almonds.
- Sift together flour, soda, cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg over fruit. Stir to coat fruit.
- Cream shortening until smooth, add sugar and beat until light. Add egg and beat until fluffy. Add carrot and 1/2 the potato, blend. Gradually add flour fruit mixture and blend. Add remaining potato. Stir just to blend.
- Mom usually times this by 4 and can in quarts. Only fill quarts 3/4 full. Place lids on it and place in canner. Bring to a boil and continue to boil for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
- To reheat, unseal jar and place in microwave covered with plastic wrap till hot, stir occasionally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 860.2, Fat 31.1, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 52.9, Sodium 386.3, Carbohydrate 144.3, Fiber 7.5, Sugar 100.9, Protein 9.9
MOM'S CHRISTMAS PLUM PUDDING
I love this dessert so much that now my mother makes one for dessert on Christmas and a separate one for me to take home. This pudding is very rich and small servings go a very long way. It's delicious for weeks afterward in the refrigerator. Cut a slice, add brandy sauce, microwave, and indulge while your New Year's resolution is looking the other way!
Provided by DiesOutHere
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European UK and Ireland English
Time 4h30m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Generously grease a 12-cup steamed pudding mold and its lid.
- Stir together plums, crushed gingersnaps, flour, sugar, milk, butter, eggs, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg for the pudding. Pour into the prepared pudding mold and cover with the lid. Place the mold on a rack in a deep, 8-quart pot. Add boiling water to halfway up the side of the mold, making sure water does not touch the lid.
- Cover the pot and simmer for 3 hours 45 minutes, adding more boiling water, if necessary. Remove the pudding mold from the pot and cool on a wire rack until pudding pulls away from the side of the mold, about 30 minutes.
- While pudding is cooling, combine sugar, half-and-half, butter, brandy, and corn syrup in a small, heavy saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until butter melts, and sugar dissolves, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Invert pudding onto a platter and serve immediately alongside warm brandy sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 493.3 calories, Carbohydrate 84 g, Cholesterol 62.1 mg, Fat 15.4 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 530.5 mg, Sugar 44.8 g
MOM'S FAMOUS CARROT PUDDING
One of my mom's signature casserole dishes for Thanksgiving at our house was a carrot pudding, which could be served either as a side dish during the main meal or as part of dessert. Even when it isn't Thanksgiving this casserole is worth making because it's easy to make and very satisfying. Enjoy!
Provided by bstotter
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 1 casserole, 8-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Mash the carrots in a separate bowl.
- In another bowl, mix wet ingredients then add the mixture to the dry ingredients in a big mixing bowl. Add the mashed carrots and continue mixing until everything is fully incorporated.
- Put the mixture in a greased, 2-quart baking dish. Bake for 1 hour. Best served right out of the oven or warmed up.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 542.6, Fat 30.3, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 105.8, Sodium 573, Carbohydrate 62, Fiber 4, Sugar 32, Protein 7.5
MOM'S CHRISTMAS CARROT PUDDING
This is a tradition in my family and everyone looks forward to it. It's almost like a carrot cake and the sauce may sound a little odd but I never have it without it.
Provided by Narshmellow
Categories Dessert
Time 4h
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Put everything for the pudding in a big bowl and mix it up so it is combined.
- Place batter in greased molds and carefully cover with tinfoil.
- You do not want any water falling over into the batter or it will be ruined.
- Put molds in a pot big enough to fit leaving a little room around the edges to pour the water into the pot.
- Fill the pot with water halfway up the side of the molds.
- Cover with lid and steam for 2 to 3 hours.
- Check to make sure the pot doesn't run dry.
- The pudding is done when it has a cake-like look to it.
- You may have to steam for a longer period of time.
- It is best to make this a few days ahead of time and cool it in a pantry or fridge so that the flavors may blend.
- Sauce: Combine sugar, cornstarch, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, and allspice.
- Add water.
- Cook until thickens and clear looking.
- Add vinegar and stir.
- Make this the day you are going to serve.
Carrot Pudding
- Grate your carrots finely - this will help them to cook down and give a smooth texture to your pudding.
- Use a good-quality mincemeat - this is the key ingredient in carrot pudding, so make sure it's full of fruit and spices.
- Don't overcook the carrots - they should still have a slight crunch to them when you serve the pudding.
- Make sure the mixture is well-combined before you pour it into the pastry case.
- Bake the pudding until the pastry is golden brown and the center is set.
Conclusion
Carrot pudding is a delicious and festive dessert that is perfect for Christmas dinner. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can easily make this classic dish at home. Be sure to follow the recipe carefully, and don't forget to serve it with your favorite accompaniments, such as cream, ice cream, or brandy butter.
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