Ginger Cake

Ingredients

• 8 oz Plain Flour

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 2 tsp Ground Ginger

• 1/2 tsp Bicarbonate of Soda

• 1/2 tsp Baking Powder

• 1/4 tsp Mixed Spice

• 2 1/2 oz butter

• 4 1/2 oz Soft Brown Sugar

• 4 1/2 oz Black Treacle

• 4 1/2 oz Golden Syrup

• 150 ml Milk

• 1 Egg (beaten)

• Zest of 1 Lemon (grated)

Instructions

1. Pre heat the oven to 160°c (320f)

2. Sieve together all the flour and other dry ingredients

3. Gently melt the butter, sugar, treacle, and syrup in a large pan

4. Add the dry ingredients to the melted mixture along with the milk, egg, and lemon. Mix well

5. Pour into a 2 1/2lb loaf tin and bake for 45 minutes

6. Store in an airtight container.