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.

The British plum season starts in late July with the ... Cream and custard based accompaniments such as ice cream or rice pudding balance their flavour. Out-of-season imported plums can be cooked ...

3. The dessert has more than one name. While figgy pudding is a popular name for this dessert, it's sometimes referred to as plum pudding or Christmas pudding. This is due to other types of dried ...