Berry Sticky Pudding

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There are only 3 words to describe this pudding - BERRY, BERRY, GOOD!

INGREDIENTS

Butter, for greasing the ramekins
1/3 cup dried blueberries
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup dried cherries
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup Cassis (black currant liqueur)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup apple butter
3/4 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup soft butter
1/2 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Grated zest of 1 lemon

RUM SAUCE

3 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
3/4 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons dark rum
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Generously butter 6 (6-ounce) ramekins.

Add dried blueberries, cranberries, cherries, water, and cassis to a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cook over medium heat until the fruit is soft and most of liquid has evaporated, about 15 to 20 minutes. Purée and add the baking soda while still warm. Stir in the apple butter and set aside.

Add the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice, salt and nutmeg to a small bowl. Set aside.

In a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or with electric hand mixer, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat well after each addition. Add the vanilla and lemon zest.

Alternately add the berry mixture and the flour mixture to the creamed butter mixture. Stir until well combined. Pour into the buttered ramekins. Steam in a water bath until tester comes out clean, about 35 minutes.

Carefully remove ramekins from the water bath. Place on a wire rack to cool, about 10 minutes. Unmold onto serving plates and serve warm with the Rum Sauce.

RUM SAUCE - Melt butter in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. Add the brown sugar and continue to cook 3 to 4 minutes until bubbly and slightly thickened. Add the cream and rum. Continue to cook over medium-low heat until thick and syrupy, about 7 to 9 minutes. Serve warm over the Berry Sticky Puddings.