Stir-up Sunday recipes for Christmas cake, pudding, mincemeat, panforte and more

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Take part in the centuries-old annual tradition where cooks spend the last Sunday before Advent ‘stirring up’ their Christmas pudding, allowing them plenty of time to mature before the big day. The stirring usually refers to combining the pudding mix, but many families also consider it the best time to make a Christmas cake, too (everyone should have a stir and a wish!).