Ayres' Cake Crumb Pudding

2 tsp. butter

1/2 c. sugar

1/2 c. dark karo or molasses

1/2 c. buttermilk or sour milk (1 1/2tsp.lemon juice or vinegar and enough milk to make 1/2cup let sit 5 min.)

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 c. raisins

1/2 c. pecans, chopped

1/4 c. cake flour, sifted

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp. cloves

2 c. bread crumbs or cake crumbs Custard Sauce:

1 1/3 c. milk

2 1/2 T. plus

1/2 tsp. sugar pinch salt

1 egg

1/3 tsp. vanilla