Blackberry Jam Pudding With Whipped Cream Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup blackberry jam
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
• 2 tbsp shortening (for sauce)
• 1 cup whipped cream (for sauce)
• Powdered sugar (for sauce)
• 1/4 tsp salt (for sauce)
• Vanilla extract or sherry (for sauce)

Method

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. 2 Cream 1/2 cup shortening and sugar together.
3. 3 Add beaten eggs, salt, nutmeg, flour, and soda mixed with buttermilk.
4. 4 Mix in blackberry jam until well combined.
5. 5 Pour batter into a greased pudding dish.
6. 6 Bake for 30 minutes or until firm.
7. 7 For sauce, cream 2 tbsp shortening with powdered sugar and salt.
8. 8 Stir sauce over boiling water until liquid.
9. 9 Flavor with vanilla or sherry, then stir in whipped cream.
10. 10 Serve sauce hot with the pudding.