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Ginger cakes

Bryton Taylor; Food in Literature
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup molasses or golden syrup
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 3 1/2 cups self-raising flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp allspice
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 2 eggs

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375F or 190C conventional [175C fan forced].
  • Cream the sugar and butter together, then add the molasses and water.
  • Mix together before adding in the eggs.
  • Finally, mix in the flour and spices.
  • Stir well and pour into a greased bread pan and bake for 30 -40 minutes.

Notes

Loaf pan used: 23 x 12 x 7 cm
source: the dutch table.com
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