Instructions

1. Grease two (1-pound size) coffee cans.
2. Into a large bowl, sift together flour, cornmeal, baking soda and salt.
3. In a small bowl, combine milk, buttermilk and molasses.
4. Gradually add milk mixture to flour mixture; beat with a spoon until well combined.
5. Stir in raisins.
6. Pour mixture into the coffee cans, filling each about two-thirds full.
7. Tie pieces of heavy aluminum foil tightly over top of each can.
8. Place cans on a rack in a deep kettle.
9. Add boiling water to kettle to come halfway up sides of cans.
10. Cover kettle.
11. Steam 2-1/2 to 3 hours.
12. Add more boiling water to kettle as needed to maintain level around cans.
13. Remove cans to a wire rack; cool.