Steamed Cranberry Pudding

Steamed Cranberry Pudding

I would like to pass along this recipe which I received several years ago.
It is a good substitute for the rich puddings which we all tend to indulge
in during the Christmas period. It is very easy to make - the sauce is
very thin, but it makes the pudding:

1 1/3 c flour 1 tsp baking powder
1/2 c molasses 2 tsp baking soda
1/2 c. boiling water 1 cup cranberries

Stir soda into molasses and set aside. Boil cranberries in water for five
mins. Mix all ingredients together and pour into a greased 28-oz juice can
and steam for 1 hour
Sauce: 1/2 c. white sugar 1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. cream 1/2 tsp vanilla

Mix all together and boil for a few minutes. Pour over warm slices of
pudding.