CRANBERRY PUDDING CAKE:

Cranberry Pudding Cake: image

Provided by Olha7397

Categories Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries
1 1/3 cups water
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup cut up dates
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons sugar
ice cream (optional)

Steps:

HEAT oven to 325°F Have ready 10 x 6 x 1 1/2 inch OR 8-inch square glass baking dish.
COMBINE cranberries and water in saucepan and boil over high heat until the berries pop, about 5 minutes. Mix 1 cup sugar and cornstarch thoroughly and stir gradually into boiling mixture. Boil over high heat 1 minute. Stir in butter and nutmeg. Pour into baking dish.
SIFT flour, baking powder and 1/2 cup sugar into a bowl. Add shortening and cut in finely. Add milk and mix well. Stir in dates, raisins and walnuts. Drop by large spoonfuls on top of cranberry mixture. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar.
BAKE about 55 minutes or until topping is browned and cooked through. Serve warm with ice cream. Serves 6.
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