Ingredients

• 3 cups coarse stone-ground yellow cornmeal
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 8 cups half-and-half
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus for greasing baking dish
• 1 orange, zested and juiced
• Whipped Cream, recipe follows
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar

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Instructions

1. Watch how to make this recipe.
2. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F; position a rack in the center of the oven. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
3. In a bowl, whisk the cornmeal, flour, cinnamon and salt to combine. Set aside.
4. In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk together the half-and-half, maple syrup, molasses and brown sugar. Heat until just starting to boil, then lower to a simmer and slowly add the cornmeal mixture, a little at a time, whisking constantly. Simmer, whisking, for about 5 minutes. Whisk in the butter and the orange zest and juice.
5. Transfer the pudding to the prepared baking dish and bake until set, 1 hour 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Serve topped with whipped cream, spread evenly over the pudding.
6. With an electric mixer, whip the cream until soft peaks form. Add the confectioners' sugar and continue whipping until the cream holds stiff peaks. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
7. Yield: 3 cups