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Christmas Plum Pudding

2 cups ground suet 2 cups bread crumbs 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons Royal Baking Powder 2 cups sugar 2 cups seeded raisins 2 cups currants 1 cup finely cut citron 1 cup finely cut figs 1 tablespoon finely cut orange peel 1 tablespoon finely cut lemon peel 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground mace 1 tablespoon salt 1 cup water 1 cup grape or other fruit juice Mix thoroughly all dry ingredients and add fruit; stir in water and fruit juice and mix thoroughly. Add a little more water if necessary to make stiff dough. Fill greased molds 2/3 full, and steam five or six hours. This pudding should be prepared and cooked a week or more before it is to be used. Before serving steam one hour and serve with hard, lemon or foamy sauce (below).