"English Christmas "pudding" is really a dense, moist spiced cake. This gingerbread version is flavored with orange marmalade and topped with a traditional hard sauce — butter and sugar mixed with brandy...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
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1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
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2 tablespoons brandy
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1 teaspoon grated orange peel
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Nonstick vegetable oil spray
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11/4 cups all purpose flour
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1 tablespoon ground ginger
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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3/4 cup sugar
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6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
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3 large eggs
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1/2 cup orange marmalade
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1/4 cup mild-flavored (light) molasses
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1 teaspoon grated orange peel