The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word STRUDELS
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
S
T
R
U
D
E
L
S
More clues leading to the result STRUDELS
Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "puddings" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case puddings = strudels.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does STRUDELS mean?
STRUDELS noun- The symbol @, most commonly used in e-mail addresses.
- A pastry made from multiple thin layers of dough rolled up and filled with fruit, etc.
- A vertical hole in sea ice through which downward jet-like, buoyancy-driven drainage of flood water is thought to occur.