Mary Clooti Dumpling Cake
Source of Recipe
Cocktailtimes
List of Ingredients
1 lb self raising flour
teaspoon of baking powder
pinch of salt
8 oz soft margarine
8 oz caster sugar
1 lb saltanas
3 teaspoon of mixed spice
6 rich tea biscuits, crushed
1 apple, grated
1 egg beaten
3 tablespoons of Scotch Whisky
Recipe
1) Sieve together flour, spice, salt and baking powder
2) Rub in margarine to fine breadcumb stage
3) Mix in sugar, sultanas, apple and biscuits
4) Make a well, add liquid and mix well
5) Whist making mixture, boil large pan of water and scaid your cloth.
6) Lay cloth out and flour it well
7) Put mixture in centre and shape into ball
8) Gather cloth and tie it loosely at the top with string
9) Place a plate at the bottom of the pan and boil for 3 1/2 hours
10) When out the pan, plunge into cold water and remove the cloth carefully
11) Upturn onto plate and let it steam for a while
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