Nana's Traditional Christmas Steamed Plum Pudding with Hard Sauce

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1 cup light molasses

3/4 cup melted butter

1/2 cup warm milk

2 eggs, beaten

1 cup all-purpose flour, plus additional for tossing fruit

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1 pint candied mixed fruit (or diced dried fruit such as pineapple, pears, apples, and plums)

1 cup raisins

1 1/2 ounces brandy

Holly sprig, for garnish

Hard Sauce, recipe follows

Hard Sauce:

1/4 pound butter

1 cup sugar

1 pinch salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1-ounce brandy or rum