Teisen Lap (Rum Cake)

Teisen Lap (cake on a plate) is a shallow moist cake - cooked on a plate!

8 oz. plain flour
1 tsp. baking powder
Pinch of nutmeg or rum flavoring
4 oz. butter (a mixture of lard and butter was traditionally used)
7 oz. sugar
8 oz. currants
3 eggs
milk

Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees C. (about 356 F.) degrees.

Sift together the flour, baking powder and nutmeg.

Blend the fat into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs.

Add the sugar and fruit.  Add the beaten eggs and mix well.  (You want a soft, dropping consistency, so add as much milk as is needed.)

Put the mixture in the tin (about 8 x 8) and cook for 20 minutes before lowering the temperature to 170 degrees C. (338 degrees F.) for another 40 minutes or until firm.

Cool, remove from tin and sprinkle with sugar.  Store in an airtight container.