300²µ/10½´Ç³ú plain flour
200g/7oz plain flour
½ tsp ground allspice
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
¼ tsp ground black pepper
½ tsp ground cinnamon
300²µ/10½´Ç³ú currants
½ tsp ground ginger
½ tsp mixed spice
100g/3½oz mixed peel, chopped
300²µ/10½´Ç³ú raisins
pinch salt
100g/3½oz dark muscovado sugar
75g/3oz butter, cubed
3 tbsp buttermilk
1 free-range egg, beaten, for glazing
1 free-range egg
75g/3oz lard, cubed
2 tbsp whisky