Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. butter
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 1/2 c. granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 3/4 c. cake flour
  • 3 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. ground ginger
  • 3/4 c. milk
  • 2/3 c. raisins or dried currants or mixed

Method

  • Cream butter and sugar until smooth and fluffy.
  • Beat in eggs one at a time.
  • Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and ginger.
  • Add all but the 2 tablespoons of dry ingredients alternately with milk; mix gently.
  • Mix the remaining ingredients with the dried fruit and fold into the batter.
  • Pour batter into well-greased 1 1/2-quart mold.
  • Cover with lid or foil.
  • Set on rack in pan of boiling water with water extended 2/3 of the way up.
  • Steam for 1 1/2 hours, replenishing water as needed.
  • Unmold and serve warm with hard sauce.