Unfortunately because I was unaware of this fabulous Holiday, our Plum Pudding for National Plum pudding Day on February 12th this year may not taste as good as those made a year in advance (yes...one year...who is that organized? I say).Seems like this delicious cake has not become too popular in the USA, so for those of you who don't know what it is, plum pudding is a steamed or boiled pudding. In the UK and Australia it is mainly served at holiday times. Interestingly, plum pudding has never contained plums!
Apparently during the Puritan reign in England, plum pudding was outlawed as "sinfully rich"....he he he. Traditionally in England and Australia, coins were (and still are) baked in the plum pudding and bring luck to the ones who find them (or bad luck in the case where you bight down and break your teeth on the coin)! Apparently it is also traditional for every one who lives in the house to simultaneously hold onto the wooden spoon to help stir the batter for the pudding, and make a wish!
Here is a recipe I found which has good reviews...get cooking, you only have one week!
Happy Plum Pudding Day!
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