And “plum pudding” is a catchall for a steamed cake with dried fruit. You might also see recipes like this called "Christmas pudding" or "figgy pudding." Why is it called 'hard sauce'?

It resembles more of a cake than what Americans would consider a soft, custard-like pudding. Figgy pudding is also known as ...

including the ubiquitous Christmas dessert known as figgy pudding (or plum pudding). The country viewed this booze-soaked, fig and plum-free steamed cake as a shining example of its supposed supremacy ...

A range of possible reconciliations have been proposed, including leaky layering at 660 km, layering deeper in the mantle, or ubiquitous compositional heterogeneity like a 'plum pudding'.

It became a signature of Cumbria, England, and proudly sits alongside plum pudding and other classic British desserts. However, some sweet tooth scholars believe the cake recipe originated in Canada.

Set oven to 160oc and line a 22cm cake tin with parchment paper ... Pour batter into the tin and press the plum and apple slices on top. Scatter over the blackberries and bake until an inserted ...