Eleanor Crandall’s Welsh Cranberry Steamed Pudding
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- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
- Yield: Recipe as written should serve 4-6
- Category: Dessert
Ingredients
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Steamed Pudding Ingredients
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup dark molasses
1 cup raw cranberries
1 cup boiling water
Butter Sauce Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Steps for making the steamed pudding
- Mix the first four ingredients lightly
- Add boiling water and mix just until blended
- Put in a greased mold with a tight-fitting lid
- Steam on a rack in a large kettle
- Keep water boiling over low heat for 2-2 1/2 hours
- Make sure the water doesn’t boil dry; boiling water can be added to the pot during cooking if necessary
- Cool slightly – 10 mins – unmold carefully
- Keep warm until served
Steps for making the sauce
- Cook the first two ingredients over boiling water (a double boiler) until sugar is fully dissolved
- Add the cream and vanilla and bring up to heat
Notes
Freezes and warms well
If no pudding mold available, use oven proof bowl, tin cans or ? Just be sure to fashion a tight-fitting cover such as foil
Find it online: https://cuisinierdunord.com/welsh-cranberry-steamed-pudding/