Description
Carrot Pudding is a cozy, spiced baked dessert that combines grated carrot, potato, apple, and raisins with warm spices and a sweet vanilla sauce. This comforting pudding features a unique blend of ingredients that provide texture and flavor, all baked to perfection in a covered dish and served warm with a luscious homemade vanilla sauce.
Ingredients
Pudding
- 1 cup coarse dry bread crumbs
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon allspice
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup peeled and grated raw potato
- 1 cup peeled and grated carrot
- 1 cup peeled diced apple
- ¼ cup butter (melted)
Vanilla Sauce
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup water
- pinch salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1-2 tablespoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a covered baking dish, ideally 2 to 2.25 quarts in size.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, allspice, and ground nutmeg thoroughly.
- Add Egg: Stir in the large egg to bind the mixture.
- Add Fruits and Vegetables: Incorporate the raisins, grated raw potato, grated carrot, and diced apple into the mixture, stirring until well combined.
- Add Melted Butter: Mix in the melted butter to add richness and moisture to the pudding batter.
- Transfer to Baking Dish: Pour the combined carrot mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish and spread it out.
- Bake Pudding: Cover the dish and bake in the preheated oven for 40-50 minutes until set and cooked through.
- Prepare Vanilla Sauce Base: While the pudding bakes, whisk together granulated sugar, cornstarch, water, and a pinch of salt in a saucepan.
- Thicken Sauce: Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring regularly until it thickens to a smooth custard-like consistency.
- Finish Sauce: Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in butter and 1 to 2 tablespoons of vanilla extract for flavor and creaminess.
- Serve: Serve the warm carrot pudding topped generously with the freshly made vanilla sauce for a comforting dessert.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of vanilla extract in the sauce to taste, starting with 1 tablespoon and adding up to 2 for a stronger vanilla flavor.
- Make sure to grate the potato finely to blend well and not overpower the pudding's texture.
- Use a covered baking dish to keep the pudding moist during baking.
- This pudding can be served warm or at room temperature depending on preference.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute the butter with a plant-based alternative.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
