Steamed Molasses Cocoa Raisin Pudding

Ingredients

• 1 cup molasses
• 1 cup sour milk
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 5 tbsp shortening
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp allspice
• 4 tbsp cocoa
• 1½ cups coarse bread crumbs
• 1½ cups wheat flour
• ½ cup seeded raisins
• 2 tsp baking powder

Method

1. 1 In a bowl, combine molasses, sour milk, egg, baking soda, shortening, cinnamon, allspice, and cocoa. Beat hard.
2. 2 Mix in bread crumbs, flour, raisins, and baking powder until well combined.
3. 3 Pour batter into a well-greased and floured mold.
4. 4 Boil and steam for 2 hours.
5. 5 Serve with vanilla or cream sauce.