English Plum Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. raisins
1 lb. currants
1 lb. dates
1/2 lb. citrus peels
2 c. brown sugar
2 1/2 c. flour
2 c. suet, chopped fine
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
2 Tbsp. cocoa
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 c. buttermilk
7 eggs

Preparation

Mix all the ingredients well.
Fill 4 (1 pound) coffee tins 1/2 full.
Cap the cans and steam for 5 to 6 hours.
These should be made at least 2 months before using and kept in the refrigerator during that time.
If using a pressure cooker, steam only 3 1/2 hours at 10 pounds pressure.
Serve pudding hot with this sauce.