Baked Cranberry Pudding

Baked Cranberry Pudding

2 large eggs, separated
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 teaspoons Watkins Vanilla Extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons grated orange zest
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon Watkins Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon Watkins Nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar, divided
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 cups coarsely chopped cranberries

Topping

1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup orange juice
2-1/2 cups whole cranberries
Orange zest strips and whipped cream, optional

Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°.

In a large bowl, beat brown sugar, cream, melted butter, vanilla and egg yolks until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, orange zest, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar and salt. Add chopped cranberries; toss to coat. Gradually add to sugar mixture, mixing well. (Batter will be stiff.)

Add remaining cream of tartar to egg whites; with clean beaters, beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Fold into batter. Transfer to a greased 9-in. spring form pan. Bake 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Meanwhile, for topping, combine sugar and orange juice in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently; cook 2-3 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Add cranberries; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 6 to 8 minutes or until berries pop, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cover and keep warm.

When pudding tests done, place spring form pan in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Spoon cranberry mixture over top. Bake 10 minutes longer.

Cool pudding on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove rim from pan. Cool at least 1 hour before serving.

If made ahead, pudding can be warmed in a 350° oven for 10 minutes. If desired, top with orange zest and serve with whipped cream. Yield: 10 servings.

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