People sing about it in 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas.' Charles Dickens wrote about it in 'A Christmas Carol.' But what ...

This is a gorgeous, sweet and spicy plum cake– great as a pudding or with afternoon tea. If you’ve never tried making a cake, this would be a great place to start. Set the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.

But how much do you know about the symbolism and meaning behind ‘plum pudding’? Stir-up Sunday ... wines and spices. Recipes changed over the centuries and started to include eggs, breadcrumbs ...