Now, bring us some Christmas pudding! Whether your favorite is sticky with toffee, loaded with cranberries or oozing with chocolate, these traditional steamed and baked puddings (and even a few for your slow cooker!) are the perfect addition to your holiday rotation.
21 Christmas Pudding Recipes for the Holiday Season
1/21
Baked Cranberry Pudding
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This is an old-fashioned pudding that's a cranberry lover's delight. Serve warm topped with whipped cream for an elegant look, or in bowls with rich cream poured over for a homey touch. —Lucy Meyring, Walden, Colorado
2/21
Rice Pudding
Total Time
55 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My sisters and I always loved the recipe for rice pudding our grandma made. After she passed away, I took it upon myself to try and find the secret to her rice pudding. It took quite a bit of experimentation, but I finally got it right! And I'm glad to share this easy recipe here. —Margaret DeChant, Newberry, Michigan
3/21
Cherry Pudding Cake
Total Time
50 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
A cross between a cake and a cobbler, this cherry dessert is awesome. Add it to your list of trusty potluck recipes, because this one is sure to go fast. —Brenda Parker, Kalamazoo, Michigan
4/21
Pumpkin Pie Pudding
Total Time
6 hours 10 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My husband loves anything pumpkin, and this creamy, comforting pumpkin pudding recipe is one of his favorites. We make our easy pudding all year long, but it's especially nice in the fall. —Andrea Schaak, Bloomington, Minnesota
5/21
Caramel Pear Pudding
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Don't expect this old-fashioned dessert to last long. The delicate pears and irresistible caramel topping make it a winner whenever I serve it. It's nice to have a tempting fall cake that puts the season's best pears to excellent use.
—Sharon Mensing, Greenfield, Iowa
6/21
Chocolate Pudding Cake
Total Time
50 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This recipe came from my Aunt Vera. She loved sweets, and this was one of her favorites. It's a terrific way to warm up on a chilly day.
7/21
Gingerbread Cake
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
9 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
The rich molasses and spice flavor of this old-time dessert is complemented with a buttery caramel sauce.—Joy Sparks, Muskegon, Michigan
8/21
Plum Pudding
Total Time
2 hours 30 min
Servings
12 servings (1-1/2 cups sauce)
From the Recipe Creator:
In A Christmas Carol, everyone claps for plum pudding. Our family has made this pudding our own tradition, and it really is something to clap for. —Ruthanne Karel, Hudsonville, Michigan
9/21
Mocha Cake
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Without a doubt, this is the best cake I've ever made. It's a decadent dessert that I share with everyone I can! —Katherine DeLoach, Visalia, California
10/21
Steamed Cranberry-Molasses Pudding
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This old-fashioned dessert has been a family tradition during the holidays for years. My children say it's just not Christmas without it! —Millicent Tilly, Watertown, South Dakota
11/21
Pumpkin Cranberry Bread Pudding
Total Time
3 hours 15 min
Servings
8 servings (1-1/3 cups sauce)
From the Recipe Creator:
Savor your favorite fall flavors with this scrumptious bread pudding, served warm with a sweet vanilla sauce. Yum! —Judith Bucciarelli, Newburgh, New York
12/21
Croissant Bread Pudding
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This is one of my mother's best recipes! I'm sure your family will be delighted with it too. Serve it as a dessert or a very special breakfast treat. —Jerri Gradert, Lincoln, Nebraska
13/21
Toffee-Pear Crisp Bread Pudding
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My son loves pear crisp, but one night I was making bread pudding. He asked if I could make both. I compromised by combining two desserts into this one dish. It's absolutely fantastic! —Kurt Wait, Redwood City, California
14/21
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Total Time
1 hour 20 min
Servings
15 servings (2-1/2 cups sauce)
From the Recipe Creator:
The classic sticky toffee pudding is a traditional dessert in the United Kingdom. I love that I can just stay home and bake this cake version, featuring saucy butterscotch. —Agnes Ward, Stratford, Ontario
15/21
Crock-Pot Lava Cake
Total Time
3 hours 15 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Everyone who tries this dessert falls in love with it. Using a slow cooker liner makes cleanup a breeze. —Latona Dwyer, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
16/21
Date Pudding Cobbler
Total Time
40 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
There were eight children in my family when I was a girl, and all of us enjoyed this cobbler. I now serve it for everyday and special occasions alike. —Carolyn Miller, Guys Mills, Pennsylvania
17/21
Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce
Total Time
3 hours
Servings
10 servings (1-1/4 cups sauce)
From the Recipe Creator:
We developed this classic Christmas pudding that's served with a caramel brandy sauce. Packed with fruits, nuts and spices, it's rich and delicious.—Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
18/21
Sticky Toffee Rice Pudding with Caramel Cream
Total Time
1 hour 20 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
The simple rice pudding gets a makeover with this upscale recipe. It has just the right thickness to soak up a hot caramel topping. —Janice Elder, Charlotte, North Carolina
19/21
Grandma Pietz's Cranberry Cake Pudding
Total Time
50 min
Servings
15 servings (2 cups sauce)
From the Recipe Creator:
For generations, our family has handed down this cake recipe starring cranberries. Simple and unusual, it remains a treasured family heirloom. —Lisa Potter, Camp Douglas, Wisconsin
20/21
Grandma Davidson’s Baked Apple Pudding
Total Time
55 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My savvy grandmother whipped up recipes like this homey cinnamon-scented apple pudding in the Depression years. Many of us still make them today. —Holly Sharp, Warren, Ontario
21/21
Cherry & Spice Rice Pudding
Total Time
2 hours 10 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I live in Traverse City, the "cherry capital of the world." What better way to celebrate our wonderful orchards than by using plump, tart dried cherries in my favorite desserts? This slow-cooked rice pudding recipe always turns out wonderful. —Deb Perry, Traverse City, Michigan
