Indian Pudding

Ingredients

• 4 cups whole milk
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream or half-and-half
• 1/2 cup medium to coarse cornmeal
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 3 tablespoons light or dark brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg or ground ginger
• Pinch of salt
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (optional)