Ginger Bread Cake

Gingerbread Recipe

Ingredients

• 125g butter or margarine (softened)
• 125g brown sugar
• 100ml molasses
• 2 large eggs
• 125ml milk (or buttermilk for extra richness)
• 1 Tbsp ginger paste
• ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
• ¼ tsp salt (to taste)
• 260g all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp baking powder

Method

1. Preheat oven to 175°C. Grease and line a loaf tin or baking pan of choice with baking paper.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add molasses and eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the salt at this stage so it dissolves properly.
5. Stir in the ginger paste.
6. Gradually fold the dry mixture into the wet mixture until just combined
7. Mix in the milk until smooth. Do not over mix.
8. Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Add any extra toppings of choice.
9. Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
10. Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.