1871 ‘L. Carroll’ viii. 173 I suppose you wouldn't have two pudding-courses in one dinner?
1948 ‘J. Tey’ iv. 40 The gentle monologue went on, all through the pudding course.
2005 (Nexis) 23 Nov. 53 The discussion remained audible throughout, and reached a logical climax just as the pudding course was being served.