This is an old recipe that I have had kicking around for years. I always enjoy making it in a loaf tin, but you could spread it out into more of a traybake if you prefer.
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Ingredients
Makes: 1 gingerbread cake
55g margarine
55g brown sugar
110g treacle
6 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
225g plain flour
Method Prep:10min › Cook:40min › Ready in:50min
Preheat the oven to 180 C / Gas 4. Grease a loaf tin or deep baking tray.
Combine the margarine, sugar, treacle and milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, till the sugar has dissolved. In a bowl, sift all the dry ingredients together and mix. Combine the wet and dry ingredients and mix well. Pour into the prepared tin.
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.