Christmas pudding recipe is one of all time favorite desserts to serve on the holiday table. Quick Christmas pudding recipe is vegetarian, without suet. 

By the way, it is fun to set this dessert on fire with a little bit of flaming alcohol, too. (Must be done safely by adults only!)

Cut large orange in half. After that, cut one thick round slice of orange and leave it aside for now. 

Put all dried fruits in a pot. Zest two halves of orange and add to the pot. Juice the same orange and add this  fresh juice in a pot with fruits.

Simmer fruits with orange juice on the  lowest heat just until starting to boil and immediately remove from heat  and set aside to cool.

Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl.Generously butter the pudding mold with extra butter. Add honey to the bottom and place a slice of orange.

Add all dried fruits with orange juice in a food processor, add candied ginger and pulse just few times.

It is an easy fruit cake that is easy to mix together and then just wait until it steams. One of the best Christmas cakes to make!

Add eggs in the dried mixture bowl, mix together. Then add butter cubes to the mixture in batches, mixing together.

After that, add fruits with orange juice, brandy or rum and nuts and mix until everything is combined.

Put mixture in the pudding mold on top of the orange and press with the spoon.  Cover with a round of parchment paper and put two pieces of foil on top.

Tie the foil with the string around. Then make a hook with the piece of string, so you can easily lift it.

Prepare a large pot with water. Put in the  bowl with the pudding (foil with string looking to the top). The water  should cover 3/4 of the pudding bowl. 

When you plan to serve the pudding, remove the foil, paper and stings. Invert on the plate. Decorate pudding with pomegranate seeds and mint leaves.

No matter if you have couple days, last minute or at least a week – this pudding is better that the store-bought.

This pudding is moist and sticky and best served hot with ice cream or whipped cream. Hope you will enjoy this Christmas pudding recipe!