I hope you do. It is my second most used dish in my recipe book and the most requested by friends who have tried it.
I do not have a problem with the cherries sinking to the bottom because the batter is very thick – almost a wet dough. I used to cut the cherries in two but now prefer whole ones. I also leave the small golden sultanas whole now to give little pockets of sweetness.
Do try and mix your own spices. Try a little extra cinnamon at Christmas. I bought a second hand coffee grinder from Easy Cash. It grinds spices between metal plates rather than smash them all to bits with a blade. It seems to make a difference.
If you do make it, I would love any feedback, positive or negative – I’m never too proud to learn.
