Lilly Puds Christmas Pudding 908g

A Christmas pudding for people who find most Christmas puddings heavy going. LillyPuds use less added sugar and steam theirs for a shorter time, so it comes out light and fruity rather than dark and treacly, and it's the fruit doing the sweetening rather than the sugar.

What makes it different

• Over 50% fruit, with vine fruits alone making up 34%
• No mixed peel, which is the thing most people are quietly picking out
• Less added sugar than a conventional pudding
• Steamed for less time, so it stays light rather than claggy

What's in it

Sultanas, raisins and currants with apple, glacé cherries, stem ginger and unsulphured apricots, ground almonds, orange and lemon zest, mixed spice and nutmeg, brandy, and a gluten free Chockwork Orange beer that gives it a gentle bitter-orange depth.

Why you'll like it

• 908g, enough for a full table with seconds
• Light enough that people actually have room for it after the main event
• Best with brandy butter, cream, or both if nobody is counting