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Steamed Cranberry-Molasses Pudding

Name: Steamed Cranberry-Molasses Pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 cup molasses; 1/3 cup hot water; 2 cups chopped fresh or frozen cranberries; BUTTER SAUCE:; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup heavy whipping cream

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 1 hour

Makes

10 servings

Updated: Sep. 11, 2022

This old-fashioned dessert has been a family tradition during the holidays for years. My children say it's just not Christmas without it! —Millicent Tilly, Watertown, South Dakota

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Ingredients

1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup molasses
1/3 cup hot water
2 cups chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
BUTTER SAUCE:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 cup sugar
1 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and baking powder. Combine molasses and water; stir into dry ingredients. Fold in cranberries. Pour into a well-greased 4-cup pudding mold; cover.
Place mold on a rack in a deep stockpot; add 1 in. of hot water to pan. Bring to a gentle boil; cover and steam for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, adding water to pan as needed. Let stand for 5 minutes before removing from mold.
In a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in sugar and cream. Cook and stir over medium heat for 3-5 minutes or until heated through. Unmold pudding onto a serving plate; cut into wedges. Serve warm with sauce.

Steamed Cranberry-Molasses Pudding

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