A steamed pudding made according to the recipe provided here never fails to please. As the name, steamed fig pudding, indicates, it is supposed to have chopped figs added to it, although raisins will answer if figs cannot be obtained.
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup molasses
1 cup milk
2½ cups flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup chopped figs or raisins
1. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter, add the sugar, molasses, and milk and mix well.
2. Mix and sift the dry ingredients and stir these into the mixture.
3. Fold in the chopped figs or raisins and steam in buttered molds for 2 to 3 hours, depending on the size of the molds.
4. Serve hot with any desired pudding sauce.
Makes 12 servings.