Quick Christmas pudding

1 . Stage

Rinse the dried fruit well. You can chop up the large ones. You can take any dried fruit you want.

2 . Stage

Pour 100 ml of brandy and let stand for at least 2 hours, or better overnight.

3 . Stage

Stir in the coconut flakes and mix.

4 . Stage

Mix the butter with the sugar.

5 . Stage

And whisk well.

6 . Stage

One at a time, add the eggs without stopping to beat.

7 . Stage

Mix the dried fruit with the butter mixture, sprinkle in all the spices.

8 . Stage

Add the breadcrumbs and sifted flour.

9 . Stage

Mix well until smooth.

10 . Stage

Grease the mold with oil. It is best if it is a glass bowl. Spread the dough out and flatten it.

11 . Stage

Cover with parchment, make a fold (the pudding will increase in volume) and tie with string or twine.

12 . Stage

Place a towel in the bottom of a saucepan, put the pudding mold and pour water up to the middle of the mold. Bring to a boil and cook in a water bath under a lid for 4 hours, adding water occasionally.

13 . Stage

Invert the pudding onto a plate and pierce with a skewer or toothpick.

14 . Stage

Pour over the remaining cognac.

15 . Stage

Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve.

16 . Stage

I serve the pudding with custard. Bon appetit!