Speckled Hen Steamed Pudding

To make this easy dessert you will have to use one of the Cuisinart Sm-55 5-1/2-Quart Stand Mixers otherwise you poor arm is going to have a very hard time. Using one of the Cuisinart Sm-55 5-1/2-Quart Stand Mixers makes very light work of this dessert and your family and friends will really be impressed with the "old fashioned" steam pudding!

Easy method for a speckled hen pudding;

1. To make a speckled hen, this easy dessert, you have to start by beating ½ a cup of butter and ½ a cup of sugar together very well with one of the Cuisinart Sm-55 5-1/2-Quart Stand Mixers.
2. Now you add 2 eggs, well beaten, very gradually to the butter mixture.
3. Sift two cups of flour with one teaspoon of baking powder and a pinch of salt.
4. Slowly add this to the butter mixture with just enough milk to make a batter.
5. Stir in 2 cups of currants and steam it in a greased basin for 2 hours.
6. Serve this easy dessert with jam or a wine sauce.