Classic gingerbread cake
50 min
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.
lois h.b.
18 people made this
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.
