Maggy Nanas Bread Pudding

This is a great recipe, I make it every christmas for friends and family, great instead of xmas pud. My mum used to make this when i was little. Last year I made 10 of these pudds

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   Break the bread, including the crusts, into small pieces and place in a mixing bowl, pour over the milk, i sometimes have to put nearly a pint of milk to soak up the bread or put half water, Leave this to soak for 20mins until soft.Beat well with a fork to form a smooth, lump free mixture.
   Core and grate a peeled apple ( I use the course side)add this to mixture with the dried fruit and mixed peel.
   Stir in the sugar, marmalade, flour, eggs, lemon juice, cinnamon and ground mixed spice.
   Melt the butter and stir half into the bread mixture, beat well, using a wooden spoon, spread into greased 11x8inch ( 28x20cm) roasting tin or cake tin.
   Pour the remaining butter in a thin stream evenly over the surface of the pudding.
   Bake in a pre-heated oven for 2hrs at 150C or gas mark 2.
   Increase oven temp to 180C or gas mark 4 and bake for further 30mins
   Cut the pudding into 12 squares or what ever size you wish and serve hot with custard or cream or just cut and enjoy with a hot drink as a cake.
   I hope you enjoy this as much as I do, I can't eat only one piece I have to have two. greedy me.
   The kids will love to help you mix the ingredients.