Guyanese ginger bread

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 170 °C and butter a loaf tin.
2. Melt the butter with the molasses and brown sugar in a saucepan over low heat.
3. Off the heat, add the grated ginger and let it cool slightly.
4. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
5. Stir in the butter and molasses mixture, then the beaten egg and milk.
6. Mix until you have a smooth, runny batter.
7. Pour into the tin and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until a skewer comes out clean.
8. Let it cool for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a rack.