Bakewell Pudding

The famous dainty from the town of Bakewell, Derbyshire, England.

PASTE

6 oz. flour
2 oz. margarine
½ small spoon baking powder

MIXTURE

1½ ounces butter
3 ounces sugar
2 eggs
1 dessert spoon corn flour
½ cup hot water
½ small spoon lemon juice

Make the paste, roll quite thin, and line an ashet; spread bottom with jam; pour on top above mixture, prepared as follows:—melt butter, add sugar, flour, and beat well, then the water, and fruit juice; finally, the eggs, well beaten.

Bake for about ½ an hour. Serve, of course, cold.