Steamed Cranberry Pudding with Vanilla Sauce

Name: Steamed Cranberry Pudding with Vanilla Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
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

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.

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.