CRANBERRY-MAPLE PUDDING CAKE

CRANBERRY-MAPLE PUDDING CAKE image

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1 cup pure maple syrup (grade B or grade A dark amber)
2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
3/4 teaspoon finely grated orange peel
pinch plus 1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup all purpose flour
1/3 cup yellow cornmeal (preferably stone-ground)
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 large egg
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Creme fraiche, softly whipped cream, or vanilla ice cream

Steps:

Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400 degrees. (325 in convection oven). Combine first 4 ingredients and pinch of salt in medium saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer 1 minute. Remove from heat. Whisk flour, cornmeal, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in medium bowl. Whisk egg and sugar in another medium bowl. Whisk milk, melted butter, and vanilla into egg mixture into 11x7x2 or 8x8x2-inch glass or ceramic baking dish. Poor batter over. Bake cake until golden brown and cranberry mixture bubbles at edges, about 28 minutes (20 minutes in convection oven). Cool 15 minutes. Serve cake warm topped with creme fraiche, whipped cream, or vanilla ice cream.