Christmas Cranberry Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. light molasses
1 c. boiling water
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 c. washed cranberries
2/3 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
dash of salt
2 c. sugar
1 c. butter
1 c. whipping cream

Preparation

In one bowl, mix boiling water and molasses.
Add flour and soda.
In another bowl, mix the next 4 ingredients and add to first bowl, stirring just until blended.
Put in a well-oiled, covered steaming pan.
Place on a rack in a large, covered pan of simmering water, coming 2/3 of the way up the side.
Steam for about 1 1/2 hours until firm, but moist (water needs to simmer, not boil).
Cool 30 minutes and invert on small plate.
Cool and wrap with Saran.