Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour, all-purpose sifted
  • 13 cup sugar
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves
  • 1 cup suet
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup raisins, seedless
  • 13 cup molasses

Method

  • Sift together the flour, sugar, soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves.
  • Stir in suet, buttermilk or sour milk, raisins, and molasses.
  • Mix until dry ingredients are moistened.
  • Turn into well-greased 2-quart mold or casserole.
  • Cover with tight cover or aluminum foil.
  • Place on rack in large steamer or kettle.
  • Add boiling water to height of 2 inches in steamer, cover.
  • Steam 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until pudding springs back when touched lightly in center.
  • Serve with brandy sauce or custard if desired.