As much as we all love our nan’s Christmas pudding, aren’t you at least a little bit curious to try the Royal Family’s recipe?

A few years ago, The Royal Bakers shared the Queen’s annual Christmas pudding recipe with the common folk, via the Royal Family’s official Instagram.

The accompanying post read: “Today is Stir-up Sunday: traditionally the day when home cooks ‘stir up’ their Christmas pudding mixture on the Sunday before the Advent season – and the countdown to Christmas – begins.

“Chefs in the Royal kitchens have shared their recipe for a traditional Christmas pudding. We hope that some of you enjoy making it in your own homes.”

The recipe is fairly traditional, with the addition of three types of alcohol – beer, brandy and dark rum – which is a little bit different from the usual brandy/sherry. The recipe is also accompanied with a step-by-step tutorial, so you don’t muck it up at home.

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The Royal Family’s Christmas pudding recipe

Makes 2 x 1kg puddings

250g raisins
250g currants
185g sultanas
150g mixed peel
250g suet or vegetarian suet
250g breadcrumbs
90g flour
12g mixed spice
2 eggs
180g demerara sugar
275ml beer
40ml dark rum
40ml brandy

Watch the instructional video here:

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