It's an Ice Cream Christmas Pudding\r\n\r\n1/3 cup toasted almonds, chopped \r\n1/4 cup mixed peel \r\n1/2 cup raisins, chopped \r\n1/2 cup sultanas \r\n1/3 cup currants \r\n1/3 cup rum \r\n4 1/4 cups vanilla ice cream \r\n1/2 cup glace cherries, quartered (red & green) \r\n1 teaspoons mixed spice \r\n1 teaspoons cinnamon \r\n1/2 teaspoon nutmeg \r\n4 1/4 cups chocolate ice cream\r\n\r\n\r\nMix the almonds, peel, raisins, currants and rum in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and leave overnight. Chill a 2 litre pudding basin in the freezer.\r\n\r\nSoften the vanilla ice cream slightly and mix in the glace cherries.\r\n\r\nWorking quickly, spread the ice cream around the inside of the chilled basin, spreading it evenly to cover the base and side. Return the basin to the freezer and leave overnight. Check the ice cream a couple of times and spread it evenly to the top.\r\n\r\nNext Day:- Mix the spices and chocolate ice cream with the fruit mixture. Spoon it into the centre o f the pudding basin and smooth the top.\r\n\r\nFreeze overnight, or until very firm.\r\n\r\nTurn the pudding out onto a chilled plate, decorate and leave to stand 5 minutes.\r\n\r\nCut into wedges to serve.