Scottish Dumpling Cake

12 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups breadcrumbs (plain)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup Crisco
  • 1 1/2 cups raisins
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 cups milk

Directions

  1. 1
    Grease an empty 2 lb. coffee can and set aside.
  2. 2
    Mix dry ingredients together.
  3. 3
    Beat together Crisco and egg; add to dry ingredients. Then add milk and mix well. Add raisins.
  4. 4
    Put into well greased coffee can. Cover with wax paper and tie with string. Cover with foil and tie again.
  5. 5
    Place in pan of simmering water (deep enough to cover can 3/4 of the way to the top).
  6. 6
    Simmer for 3 1/2 hours, replacing water as necessary.
  7. 7
    Cool 15 minutes. Run a knife down sides of can to slide cake onto plate.

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