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Spotted Dick

Preparation Time: 15 Minutes
Cooking Time: 2 hours 30 Minutes

By Patricia

Spotted Dick is basically a sponge pudding with currants in it, you can use the same recipe for treacle, jam, fruit, or any of your favourite flavours, simply use jam or fruit instead of currants, it's a very versatile recipe.

Ingredients: Serves 4
168g (6ozs) of self raising flour
84g (3ozs) butter
84g (3ozs) sugar
1 level teaspoonful baking powder
Pinch of salt
Some milk and water
2 eggs
112g (4ozs) currants

Cooking Instructions:

1. Cream the butter and sugar together add the eggs and beat well to get plenty of air into the mixture.

2. Gradually add the sieved flour, baking powder and use as much of the milk and water as you need to keep the mixture soft.

3. Finally stir in the currants.

4. Steam for around 2 hours and 30 minutes in a 2 pint bowl. You can make smaller individual puddings in smaller

5. bowls but will need to reduce the steaming time accordingly.