Microwave Clootie Dumpling

I used to make the traditional version of this but it takes so long to make and this is made in a flash. My Grandmother always made it the old way in a cloth steamed for hours then dried out in front of the fire to form a skin we got one every year for our birthday rather than a cake and we loved it, it was actually the highlight of the day. This one is a bit of a cheat but it's very good.

• Ready In: 14 mins
• Serves: 16
• Yields: 1 dumpling

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 pint water
• 4  ounces sugar
• 1  tablespoon cinnamon
• 1  tablespoon mixed spice
• 6  ounces butter
• 8  ounces sultanas
• 8  ounces raisins
• 1  tablespoon treacle or 1  tablespoon molasses
• 8  ounces plain flour
• 1  teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 2  eggs

Directions

1. put the first eight ingredients into a saucepan and bring to the boil.
2. simmer for five minutes.
3. add the hot mixture to the flour and bicarbonate when mixed well add the two beaten eggs mix well.
4. pour into a cling film lined pudding bowl and cook in the micro for
5. 650watt- 9 minutes.
6. 500watt- 12 minutes.
7. adjust to suit your micro it wont hurt to cook for a minute extra
8. cool for a bit and turn out on a plate.