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Souskluitjies was a popular dish in South Africa up to the first half of the 20th century.
This old-fashioned favourite brings warmth and nostalgia to the table, with every spoonful coated in buttery cinnamon sugar goodness. Perfect for chilly evenings or a traditional family treat, these cinnamon dumplings are simple to make and wonderfully satisfying. Serve them warm for the ultimate homemade dessert experience that generations have cherished.
The ingredients were relatively basic and the recipe could be altered to meet the budget (e.g. adding eggs or not; cooking the dumplings in milk or water). This is a very traditional and old fashioned dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch salt
- 3/4 cup butter
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- SAUCE
- water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick cinnamon
- sugar and cinnamon mixed in a bowl
- 1/2 cup melted butter
Method
- Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together. Rub in the butter until crumbly. Beat the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy, then gently fold into the flour mixture.
- Bring salted water with cinnamon to a gentle boil in a saucepan. Spoon dollops of dough into the simmering water, cover, and cook on low heat for about 12 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, place in a serving dish, sprinkle generously with cinnamon sugar, and drizzle with melted butter. Repeat until all the dough is cooked.
Serve warm or cold.
‘Souskluitjies’ Cinniman Dumplings
Old fashioned traditional South African Cinnamon Dumplings.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Flour
- 1 tspn Baking Powder
- 1 pinch Salt
- 3/4 cup Butter
- 2 tbs Sugar
Sauce Ingredients
- 1 glass Water
- 1/2 tspn Salt
- 1 stick Cinnamon
- 1 bowl Sugar and Cinnamon Mixed
- 1/2 cup Melted Butter
Instructions
- Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together.
- Using your fingertips, lightly rub the butter into the flour until it has the consistency of crumbs.
- Beat the Eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Fold the beaten egg mixture lightly in the flour with a wooden spoon.
- In a medium stainless saucepan, add water, +- 5cm deep, salt, and cinnamon, and bring water to boiling point.
- Spoon the dough into the boiling water using two tablespoons, about ¾, just to make it easier. Do not at it all at once.
- Cover and simmer on low heat for 12 minutes, ensuring the mixture does not boil over. Just regulate the temperature so that it is simmering at a slow heat, without peeping too often (do not worry, it will be fine!).
- Remove the dumplings with a slotted spoon and arrange them in a serving dish.
- Sprinkle generously with cinnamon sugar (you will need more than you think because the batter is not sweetened) and drizzle with the butter.
- Repeat the process until you have used all the dough.
Notes
Serve warm or cold.