Combine the brown sugar and margarine into you mixing bowl and mix into a smooth paste.

Add the sieved flour and breadcrumbs and mix well with a spoon.

Slice the two oranges in half and squeeze its juices using the Mason Cash Juicer. Be careful to remove any pips from the juice before adding into the mix. Grate the rind of the orange and add to the mixing bowl and stir.

Next, add the almonds, nutmeg, mixed spice and salt into the mixing bowl and stir.

Crack two eggs into a small bowl and whisk with a fork few a few minutes until beat. Pour the beaten eggs into the mix and stir well.

Add the mixed peel, glazed cherries and mixed fruit and stir until the fruit is evenly spread in the mixture.

Grate one small apple and add this to the mixing bowl.

Next add the Guinness and the Brandy and stir well. This will make the mixture quite moist.

Your mix is now complete! Carefully pour the mix into the Mason Cash Pudding Basin (we recommend the Heritage Pudding Basin) and smooth the top with a spoon. Make sure to butter your pudding basin before pouring the mix as this will make it easier to remove after baking.

Take some baking parchment, cut to size and tie a piece of kitchen string around the rim of the basin. The rim of the pudding basin is cleverly designed to hold the string in place whilst cooking.

Finally, put the pudding basin in a saucepan steamer and steam for approx. 6 hours. At this point, check the cake with a skewer. Once the skewer comes out clean, you’ll know your pudding is ready.

Once cooled, run a butter knife around the outside of the basin and place your serving plate on top of the basin, face down. Then simply turn the bowl over (whilst holding the plate in place) and remove your bowl and serve.

If you have made before the day, allow the pudding to cool in the basin. Uncover the baking parchment and wrap a clean sheet of foil around the basin. This will keep in a cool, dry place for up to two weeks.