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Deck the ovens with dough and… custard: 13 festive Christmas pudding recipes

We turn the traditional Christmas pudding on its head!
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When it comes to an Aussie Christmas celebration, the meal isn’t fully complete until you’ve had a generous bowl of warm, sticky fruit pudding, dolloped with cream or ice-cream.

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This traditional festive dessert is made even more special when made from scratch, so we’ve pulled together a selection of our favourite Christmas pudding recipes for your enjoyment.

There’s everything from the classic steamed and boiled puddings, to sticky date and berry desserts, plus a wonderfully moist gluten free option. Dig in!

Panettone puds

Panettone puds

Panettone is a sweet yeasted bread originally from Italy. Serve on warm on Christmas eve in fancy tea cups and dust with ice sugar.

Read the full recipe here.

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Panettone custard pudding with macerated fruit

Panettone custard pudding with macerated fruit

What is Christmas without Panettone? This classic, triple-tested recipe is a treat this festive season.

Panettone custard pudding with macerated fruit

Julie Goodwin’s last-minute Christmas pudding with caramel brandy sauce

Julie Goodwin’s last-minute Christmas pudding with caramel brandy sauce

Run out of time to make a proper Christmas pudding? You can still have a tasty treat on your festive table with this last-minute recipe thanks to Julie Goodwin.

Read the full recipe here.

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Boiled Christmas pudding with homemade citrus peel

Boiled Christmas pudding with homemade citrus peel

This is a recipe for the seasoned Christmas pudding maker, filled with all of the classic flavours and then some. It makes a great addition to the holiday festivities.

Read the full recipe here.

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Caramel pear bread puddings

Caramel pear bread puddings

One without raisins! Enjoy a soft, moist pear bread with caramel and hints of cinnamon.

Read the full recipe here.

Summer pudding

Summer pudding

Indulge in the abundance of berries in this Christmas summer pudding.

Read the full recipe here.

Sticky fruit pudding with caramel sauce

Sticky fruit pudding with caramel sauce

This decadent sticky fruit pudding with a smooth and creamy caramel sauce is the perfect indulgence this jolly season!

Read the full recipe here.

Orange, date and treacle pudding

Orange, date and treacle pudding

The big day wouldn’t be complete without a pudding of some sort. Make life easier for yourself by choosing a recipe that can be made well ahead of the big day.

Read the full recipe here.

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Panettone bread and butter pudding

Panettone bread and butter pudding

Relive your grandma’s classic with the addition of Italian pannettone. Zesty and sweet, this creamy dessert is simple but sure to please.

Read the full recipe here.

Mini boiled Christmas puddings

Mini boiled Christmas puddings

Till the season for Christmas pudding! These delicious and rich mini boiled Christmas puddings are perfect for the festive season!

Read the full recipe here.

Cheat’s frozen Christmas puddings

Cheat’s frozen Christmas puddings

These deliciously sweet frozen puddings are perfect for a hot Australian Christmas celebration. We’ll show you the quick way to make these impressive desserts with minimal effort.

Find the full recipe here.

Individual boiled Christmas puddings

Individual boiled Christmas puddings

Nothing says the festive season quite like Christmas pudding – dense, moist and loaded with delicious dried fruit.

Read the full recipe here.

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Classic steamed christmas pudding

Classic steamed christmas pudding

One of the many great things about a classic steamed Christmas pudding is that you can get all of the cooking and steaming out of the way ahead of time and reheat the pud in the microwave when you’re ready to eat dessert.

Read the full recipe here.

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