Gingerbread

This warming, aromatic treat is perfect for cozy evenings or festive gatherings, blending rich molasses, ginger, and cinnamon into a delightfully soft, spiced cake.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 40

Course Dessert, Party

Cuisine British

Servings people

Calories 126 kcal

Equipment

1 Medium Saucepan
1 Wooden spoon
1 Large mixing bowl
1 Sieve
1 Baking Tray
2 Oven gloves
1 small square cake tin bread tin

Ingredients

112 g butter plus extra to grease
112 g soft dark brown sugar
35 g black treacle
80 g golden syrup
130 ml milk
175 g plain flour
Pinch of salt
12 g ground ginger
5 g ground cinnamon
5 g bicarbonate of soda
1 egg

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 170°C.
Prepare a baking tin with butter and baking paper.
Melt butter, sugar, treacle, and golden syrup on a low to medium heat, then cool slightly.
Add the milk.
Beat the egg.
Incorporate the beaten egg,
Sift the flour, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl.
Then gradually mix in the cooled syrup mixture.
Pour into the lined tin
Pour into the tin and bake for approx. 40 - 50 minutes.
Cool before cutting into squares.
serving.- dust with icing sugar.

Notes

For even spice distribution, sift your dry ingredients twice.
Gingerbread flavor improves with age; store in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1squareCalories: 126kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 161mgPotassium: 131mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 66IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 2mg

Keyword ginger, holiday baking, spicy cake