Figgy Duff

Ingredients

• 2 cupall-purpose flour
• 1/2 cupbrown sugar
• 2 tspbaking powder
• 1 tspginger, ground
• 1 tspallspice, ground
• 1 tspcinnamon, ground
• 1 cupraisins
• 1/3 cupbutter, melted
• 1/2 cupmolasses
• 1 tbspwater, for dough; may need more depending on dough consistency

Method

1. 1

   In a bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, ginger, allspice and cinnamon.

2. 2

   Add the raisins and stir well, coating them in the flour mixture.

3. 3

   Add the melted butter, molasses and water. Mix with a wooden spoon until a ball forms. Shape by hand if needed.

4. 4

   Place the dough in a cotton pudding bag. Tie securely, leaving at least 1 inch of room for expansion.

5. 5

   Boil the pudding for 1½ hours.

6. 6

   Remove from the water when firm. Cool slightly, then remove from the bag. Slice like a cake and serve warm with rum butter sauce, warm molasses, or Molasses Coady (1 cup molasses + ¼ cup butter + ¼ cup water, simmered together).