Steamed Christmas Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter, softened
1 1/2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. peeled grated carrots
1 c. peeled grated apples
1/2 c. raisins
1 c. pecans, coarsely chopped
1 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. fine dry white bread crumbs
Caramel Sauce (below)

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar.
Beat in eggs and vanilla; stir in carrots, fruit and nuts.
Sift flour, soda and salt; stir into creamed mixture.
Add crumbs; mix well.
Spoon into well-oiled 1 1/2-quart mold.
Cover securely with mold lid or several thicknesses of waxed paper tied in place with string.
Place mold on a rack in covered kettle of boiling water (water should come halfway up on the mold).
Steam for 3 hours.
Unmold pudding onto serving plate.