Dutch gingerbread loaf cake
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1 hour 25 min
This loaf cake is made with a specific Dutch speculaas spice mix, but you could substitute with mixed spice. It's easy to make and smells delicious! Great with a cup of tea or coffee.
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Ingredients
Makes: 1 loaf cake
- 375g self-raising flour
- 300g soft brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons speculaas spice mix (see note)
- 1 egg
- 300ml water
Method
Prep:10min ›
Cook:1hr15min ›
Ready in:1hr25min
- Preheat oven to 180 C / Gas 4. GLightly grease a loaf tin with butter.
- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix until just smooth.
- Pour mixture into the greased tin and bake for 75 minutes in the preheated oven or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean.
- Remove from tin and allow to cool before serving.
Spice mix
Use this recipe for real Dutch speculaas spice mix, or substitute with mixed spice for a slightly different tasting gingerbread cake.
