New England Duff Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F Butter bottom and halfway up sides of an 8-inch square glass baking dish using 2 tablespoons butter. Spread cranberries evenly over bottom of dish. Sprinkle pecans on top, then sprinkle with 1/3 cup sugar; set aside.
• Mel remaining 6 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat; set aside.
• Put egg and the remaining 1/2 cup sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until pale and thick, about 1 minute. Reduce speed to medium-low; gradually beat in flour and the salt, Pour in melted butter in a slow, steady stream, beating until smooth.
• Slowly pour batter into pan to cover cranberries. Bake until golden brown and a cake tester inserted in center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Run knife around edge to loosen, and invert to unmold onto a serving platter. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Sift together the dry ingredients. Add the cranberries, milk, melted butter and vanilla. Mix well. Pour into an 8 inch square buttered baking dish.
• Bake at 350° for 40 minutes.
• After the duff has been in the oven for 25 minutes, make the butter sauce by combining the butter, sugar and cream in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Bring to a boil and then lower the heat. Stir in the vanilla and cinnamon and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Serve warm drizzled with the sauce, with extra sauce on the side. Enjoy!