To a large bowl add the dried mixed fruit, candied peel, flaked almonds, chopped mixed nuts, zest and juice of one orange and brandy. Mix and allow to sit over night to infuse the flavours.
Add plain flour, bread crumbs, nutmeg, cinnamon, mixed spiced to the fruit.
Add the aquafaba and mix well.
To a greased heatproof bowl add the pudding mixture, evenly spread the mixture. Add 2 grease proof paper discs on the pudding.
Cover the bowl with foil tightly, then steam in a large pot with about 2 inches of water for 3 hours covered.
Keep an eye on the pot, checking every half hour ensuring the pot does not run out of water, then after three hours carefully remove from the pot.
Allow the pudding to completely cool, then remove from the bowl, poke with a skewer and drizzle on about 1/2 tsp of brandy every week until the big day.
Before serving heat in the microwave or steam for about 30 minutes with cream, brandy cream or even custard. As this pudding has already been cooked, you can also serve it cold.