Moist Christmas Pudding

Makes: 1

Ingredients:

8 ounces (250 g) butter or margarine
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
4 eggs
2 pound (1 kg) mixed fruit
1 cup pie apple
1 cup all-purpose (plain) flour
1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1 tablespoon golden syrup
2 tablespoons Parisienne essence
1/2 cup sweet sherry

Microwave Method:

1. Cream butter and sugar together. Beat in eggs.
2. Add fruit alternately with combined flour, breadcrumbs and spices. Fold in remaining ingredients.
3. Pour mixture into a microwave 1.5-quart (litre) pudding bowl. Cook for 30 minutes on MEDIUM LOW/DEFROST.
4. Cover outside edge of pudding bowl with 3/4 inch (2 cm)-wide foil collar. Continue cooking 10-15 minutes on MEDIUM LOW/DEFROST. Allow to stand 10 minutes before turning out.