Microwave Clootie Dumpling - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

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