Recipe: Baked or Steamed Cherry Pudding (Domino sugar recipe, 1940's-50's)

BAKED OR STEAMED CHERRY PUDDING

1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup sour pitted cherries, drained
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/4 cups sifted flour
1/2 cup milk
Whipped cream (for serving)

Cream the butter, gradually add the sugar, then beat in the egg. Add the cherries,

Sift the baking powder with the flour and add alternately with the milk.

Place in individual heart molds, or in two large heart molds, cover with waxed paper and steam (in a covered deep kettle in hot water that comes halfway up sides of the mold) 45 minutes or (covered with foil, placed leaving room above the top for rising) bake 30 minutes at 35O degrees F.

Serve with whipped cream.

Makes 6 servings
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Vintage recipe booklet: Tested and Selected Cherry Recipes - Improve Your Recipes with Domino Sugars, Not dated (looks like 1940's or 1950's)