Gluten Free Christmas Pudding

• 3/4 cup

  dried cranberries

• 3/4 cup

  dried cherries

• 1/2 cup

  golden raisins

• 1/2 cup

  dried currants

• 1/4 cup

  brandy

• 2 Tbsp.

  orange liquer

• Zest and juice of 1 lemon 

• 1/2 tsp.

  ground cinnamon

• 1/4 tsp.

  ground nutmeg

• 1/4 tsp.

  ground cloves

• 1 cup

  packed brown sugar 

• 1

  large apple, grated

• 1/2 cup

  chopped almonds

• 2

  large eggs, beaten

• 3 Tbsp.

  vegetable oil

• 2 Tbsp.

  molasses

• 2 cups

  almond flour

• 1/4 cup

  cornstarch 

• 1 tsp.

  baking powder

• 1 tsp.

  kosher salt 

For brandy sauce

• 4 Tbsp.

  butter

• 2 Tbsp.

  cornstarch

• 1 1/2 cups

  milk

• 1/4 cup

  granulated sugar

• 1/4 cup

  brandy