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Steamed Carrot Pudding Cake Recipe

Steamed Carrot Pudding Cake is a cozy, old-fashioned dessert packed with warm spices, grated carrots, raisins, and nuts. It’s steamed to a tender, moist finish in a bundt pan and topped with a rich spiced rum sauce for a festive and indulgent treat. This pudding-style cake is a beautiful centerpiece for holiday tables or any special occasion.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients

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For the Pudding Cake

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar

  • 1/4 cup molasses

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1/2 cup flour

  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice

  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 2/3 cup shortening, frozen and grated

  • 1/2 cup grated carrots

  • 1/2 cup raisins

  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

  • 1 cup dry bread crumbs

For the Spiced Rum Sauce

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar

  • 4 tablespoons butter

  • 1/4 cup heavy cream

  • 2 tablespoons rum

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together brown sugar, molasses, and eggs. Stir in flour, allspice, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt until just combined. Fold in frozen grated shortening, grated carrots, raisins, nuts, and bread crumbs.

  2. Spray a half-sized bundt pan with non-stick spray. Spoon the batter into the pan. Cover with foil, poking a hole in the center. Create a foil sling for easy lifting.

  3. Pour 1½ cups of water into the pressure cooker and place the trivet inside. Lower the bundt pan onto the trivet using the foil sling.

  4. Lock lid and set to High Pressure for 60 minutes. Use natural pressure release when cooking is complete.

  5. Remove the bundt pan and cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Unmold onto a serving platter.

  6. For the sauce: In a saucepan over medium heat, melt brown sugar and butter. Add cream, rum, and cinnamon. Simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.

  7. Drizzle warm sauce over pudding cake slices before serving.

  • Author: Paula
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: British / American Fusion

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 8 servings
  • Calories: Approximately 360 per serving (with sauce)