New Age Spotted Dick - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Sauce
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
2/3 cup ground almonds
1 1/4 cups 2% low-fat milk
4 tablespoons sugar
Pudding (Cake)
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup ground almonds
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda

Preparation

Preheat oven to 340-350\u00b0F, 170\u00b0C. Brush a 4 cup/1 liter heatproof bowl or deep casserole with oil.
Put the raisins in the pan with the water. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Let steep for 10 minutes, then drain.
Make the sauce: Put all sauce ingredients into a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stir, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
In a stand mixer bowl or large mixing bowl, whisk together the oil, sugar and ground almonds until thick and syrupy. This could take up to 8 minutes when using an electric mixer!
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the raisins with the flour, salt, baking powder & baking soda. Stir into egg mixture.
Pour cake mixture in prepared baking dish and pout hot sauce on top. Place dish on a baking sheet & bake for 1 hour or until well risen. If pudding starts browning too quickly, cover top with parchment paper.
Let cool for 2-3 minutes in the bowl then turn out onto a warmed serving plate.