To prepare a traditional Christmas pudding with brandy sauce desserts recipe, first you need to prepare the ingredients. First, you will need the following ingredients: 1 tbsp Brandy. 1 cup (240 ml) flour. 2 cups (450 g) butter. 3 tablespoons (120 ls) caster sugar. Mix the flour, butter and sugar together until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the beaten egg yolks and mix well. Gradually add the milk, mixing well after each addition. Pour the batter into the greased and floured pudding pan. Bake the pudding in the oven for about 1 hour or until it is set and the top is golden brown. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.