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Steamed Cranberry Pudding Recipe

One Christmas, my husband—a Navy chaplain for 20 years—had to spend the holidays overseas, away from our two children and me. At his request, I sent him this special recipe so he could have a taste of home.

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Steamed Cranberry Pudding Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 1 hour

Yield: 6-8 Servings

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Ingredients

PUDDING:
1/2 cup light molasses
1/2 cup hot water
2 teaspoons baking soda
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 teaspoon salt
SAUCE:
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
Dash salt
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a bowl, combine all pudding ingredients in order given. Pour into a well-greased 4-cup pudding mold. Place in a deep kettle on a rack. Fill kettle with boiling water to 1-in. depth; cover kettle and boil gently. Replace water as needed. Steam about 1 hour or until pudding tests done. Let stand 5 minutes before unmolding.
Meanwhile, for sauce, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in a saucepan. Add cream and butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture begins to boil. Boil for about 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Serve pudding and sauce warm. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 454 calories, 23 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 71 mg cholesterol, 468 mg sodium, 61 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Steamed Cranberry Pudding in Grandma's Great Desserts Cookbook , p71