Desserts
British
BritishGinger Cake
A sticky, warming spiced loaf, three ways. Basic is a simple golden syrup sponge; Better adds black treacle and fresh ginger; Ultimate is a sticky stem-ginger cake with a lemon drizzle and candied ginger top.
Vegetarian
Budget version
Easy melt-and-mix loaf with golden syrup and ground ginger.
Per serving£0.35
Total cost£2.80
Time1 hr
Ingredients for 8
- 100 g margarine
- 100 g golden syrup
- 75 g caster sugar
- 200 g self-raising flour
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp mixed spice
- 1 egg
- 150 ml milk
Method
- Heat oven to 170C and line a 900g loaf tin.
- Gently melt the margarine, syrup and sugar in a pan, then cool slightly.
- Stir in the flour, ginger and mixed spice, then beat in the egg and milk.
- Pour into the tin and bake 40-45 minutes until springy.
- Cool in the tin before slicing.
Equipment
The three ways, side by side
Budget
Easy melt-and-mix loaf with golden syrup and ground ginger.
Better
Darker, stickier loaf with black treacle and grated fresh ginger.
Ultimate
Sticky stem-ginger cake with three gingers, a lemon drizzle and candied ginger top.
