Cranberry Pudding Cake

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Place cranberries in the bottom of a buttered 9 inch square or 10 inch round cake pan or baking dish.

Combine flour, baking powder, salt and 3/4 cup of the sugar in a mixing bowl. Add half and half, butter and vanilla. Using an electric mixer, beat until smooth.

Spread batter over cranberries. Combine remaining sugar, cornstarch and zest and sprinkle over batter. Pour boiling water over mixture.

Bake 45 minutes or until tester comes out clean when inserted in center.

cook's notes

You can use other fruit or combination of fruits in this recipe as well.