INGREDIENTS
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For the baking dish
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About 1 Tbs. unsalted butter, at room temperature
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For the sauce
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2 cups heavy cream
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1⁄2 cup dark brown sugar
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1⁄2 cup golden syrup (such as Lyle’s) or molasses
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1 cup fresh (or frozen, thawed, and drained) cranberries, picked over
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1⁄8 tsp. kosher salt
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For the pudding
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4 oz. pitted dates, chopped
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2 oz. sweetened dried cranberries
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1 tsp. baking soda
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1-1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tsp. baking powder
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1 tsp. espresso powder
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1⁄2 tsp. kosher salt
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1⁄2 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
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3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
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2 large eggs, at room temperature
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1 tsp. vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla extract
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crème fraîche or vanilla ice cream, for serving (optional)