Microwave Scottish Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 pint water
4 ounces white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 lb plain flour
1 tablespoon mixed spice
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 lb butter or 1/2 lb margarine
1/2 lb sultana
1/2 lb raisins (or if you prefer, 1 lb. desired filling)
1 tablespoon treacle

Preparation

Put into a large pan, water, spice, cinnamon, fruit, sugar, margarine, treacle. Bring to a boil then simmer for 1 minute only. Stir in flour, soda, and eggs. Mix very well. Put the mixture into a pudding basin lined with enough cling wrap to go over the sides. Do not cover the mixture. Microwave for 6-9 minutes. When cooked, keep in wrap, or remove the wrap if you do not want the skin to form on the dumpling.