Quick Christmas pudding

• good-quality mincemeat300g g
• fine shred orange140g g

  marmalade

• molasses↗200g g

  cane sugar

• treacle↗4 tbsp tbsp
• eggs↗3

  beaten

• whisky↗4 tbsp tbsp
• butter↗100g g

  frozen and coarsely grated

• self-raising flour↗200g g

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Butter and line the base of a 1.5-litre pudding basin with greaseproof paper. In a large bowl, stir the ingredients together, adding them one at a time in the order they are listed, until everything is completely mixed.

2. 2

   Tip the pudding mix into the basin and cover with a circle of greaseproof paper. Place the pudding on a plate and microwave on Medium for 20-25 mins until cooked and an inserted skewer comes out clean. Leave to stand for 5 mins, then turn out and serve with brandy butter and cream.