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Ginger cake (ginger cake)

A moist, spiced brown cake whose warm ginger aroma deepens as it rests. It keeps for several days and is perfect with an afternoon tea.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

334 kcal per serving

Protein
6.6 g
Carbohydrates
48.5 g
of which sugars
27.5 g
Fat
12.2 g
Fiber
1.2 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 170 °C and butter a square tin.
  2. Melt the butter with the treacle and brown sugar over low heat, then let it cool slightly.
  3. Mix the flour, ginger, cinnamon, bicarbonate of soda and salt.
  4. In another bowl, beat the eggs with the milk and the butter-treacle mixture.
  5. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry and mix until you have a smooth, runny batter.
  6. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, then let it cool in the tin before cutting.

Variations and tips

Spicier version. Add a pinch of black pepper and an extra half teaspoon of cinnamon.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.