Fruitcake Pudding

Ingredients:

• 4 slices bread, torn up
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 C. milk
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 tsp. ground cloves
• 1 C. light brown sugar
• 1 tsp. ground mace
• 1/4 C. orange juice
• 2 C. raisins
• 6 oz. suet, finely chopped
• 1 C. dates, pitted, cut up
• 1/2 C. mixed candied fruits
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 C. walnuts, coarsely chopped
• 1 C. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
  

Directions:

1. Soak bread in milk; beat. Stir in eggs, sugar, juice, suet, and vanilla extract.
2. In large bowl, combine flour with baking soda, salt and spices. Add fruits and nuts. Mix well. Stir in bread mixture.
3. Pour into well-greased 2-quart mold. Cover with foil; tie with string.
4. Place on metal rack or trivet in crock pot with 1 inch of water.
5. Cover pot and cook on HIGH for 5 to 6 hours.
6. Cool in pan 10 minutes; un mold.
7. Serve warm, plain or with hard sauce.