Black Bun
Consider a Black Bun the Scottish version of the iconic fruitcake. Originally, this delight was devoured mainly on the Twelfth Night. Today, it can be enjoyed throughout the year, but is often made especially on Hogmanay, or New Year’s Eve, and acts as a gift from first-footers. Its mixture usually has raisins, currants, almonds, citrus peel, allspice, ginger, cinnamon, a dash of black pepper, and a dram or two of whisky—of course.
The icing on this cake comes in the form of pastry.
Ingredients:
For the pastry case:
• 225 grm (8 oz or 1 cup) butter
• 450 grm (1 lb or 4 cups) plain (all-purpose) flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• butter for greasing
For the filling:
• 900 grams (2 lb or 6 cups) raisins
• 1.35 k (3 lb or 8 cups) currants
• 225 grm (8 oz or 2 1/4 cups) c
