Budín inglés (“English pudding”) is a must at afternoon tea in Argentina and Uruguay, and on every Christmas table. It’s a dense, moist butter pound cake packed with raisins, candied fruit and walnuts. The secret to keeping the fruit from sinking: toss it in flour before folding it in.
- Makes: 1 loaf, 9 x 5 inches (10 slices)
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Bake time: 55 minutes
- Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 14 tablespoons (200 g) softened butter
- 1 cup (200 g) sugar
- 4 eggs, room temperature
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour plus 2 teaspoons baking powder, plus 1 tablespoon flour for the fruit
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 tablespoons (50 ml) rum, brandy or orange juice
- 2/3 cup (100 g) raisins
- 2/3 cup (100 g) diced candied fruit
- 1/2 cup (60 g) chopped walnuts
- Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Soak the raisins in the rum or orange juice while you prepare everything else.
- Prep the pan and oven. Preheat the oven to 340°F (170°C). Butter and flour a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan, or line it with parchment.
- Cream the butter. Beat the butter and sugar for 5 minutes until pale and fluffy. Add the zest and vanilla.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each.
- Add the flour. Whisk the flour with the baking powder and fold it in two additions with a spatula. Stir in the soaking liquid from the raisins.
- Flour the fruit. Drain the raisins and toss them with the candied fruit, walnuts and 1 tablespoon of flour. Fold into the batter.
- Bake. Pour into the pan, smooth the top and bake 50 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick in the center comes out clean. If it browns too fast, tent with foil.
- Cool. Let rest 10 minutes in the pan, then unmold and cool on a rack. Dust with powdered sugar.
Tips
- Better the next day: wrapped in plastic, it gets moister and more flavorful overnight. Keeps for a week.
- Chocolate version: swap the candied fruit for 2/3 cup of chocolate chips.
- A crack on top is normal, even desirable. It’s the sign of a well-risen loaf.
Leer esta receta en español: Budín Inglés Casero
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