plum pudding

American  

noun

1. a rich steamed or boiled pudding containing raisins, currants, citron, spices, etc.

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plum pudding British  

noun

1. (in Britain) a dark brown rich boiled or steamed pudding made with flour, suet, sugar, and dried fruit

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Etymology

Origin of plum pudding

First recorded in 1640–50

Example Sentences

For dessert, there was a plum pudding with a five-cent coin hidden amongst the dried fruit – a nod to the British tradition.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025

I was about to say it’s as American as applesauce cake, but I don’t remember much about applesauce cake — though I will say it beats plum pudding anytime.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2022

It’s easier to make than a buche de noel, more satisfying than a plum pudding.

From Washington Post • Dec. 14, 2021

Apparently its shape and purplish color put English colonists in mind of a plum pudding.

From New York Times • Aug. 5, 2020

When Adam had finished his plum pudding he said, “I guess we never have had such a good Thanksgiving.”

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck