Irish Crowdie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

50 g/20 oz. medium oatmeal
300 mi/1/2 pt. double cream or whipping cream
25 g/1 oz. powdered sugar, sifted
3 to 4 Tbsp. whiskey or rum
225 g/8 oz. fresh raspberries
few drops vanilla essence

Preparation

Lightly toast oatmeal under the grill, turning frequently. Allow to cool.
Whip cream until firm and frothy, but not stiff. Stir in powdered sugar, toasted oatmeal, whiskey (or rum), vanilla essence and most of the raspberries, reserving some for decoration.