First bring the dried fruit with the water, the cloves and the jam to the boil and cook over a low heat for about 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare the dumplings. Mix the sugar with the butter and slowly add the other ingredients. Knead the dough until it forms a firm lump. Tear this into pieces the size of a plum and add to the soup. Then let everything cook again for about 30 minutes.
In summer I still let the soup cool down because it tastes very good in warm weather, when it is cold, in winter I prefer to eat it hot.