Ginger Cake by
Lastwonkabar
Source: A Greener Christmas
It's worth making this deliciously moist cake at least 2-3 days before you want to serve it: the cake will store well in an airtight tin and, as the days go by, it will mature in flavor. Serve individual portions of the cake with a small spoonful of whipped cream or crème fraîche on the side.
Ingredients
1 cup sugar syrup
1 cup molasses
2 sticks butter
3 cups superfine sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1-2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp baking soda
2 large eggs
6 fl oz boiling water
1 cup
sugar syrup
1 cup
molasses
2
sticks butter
3 cup
s superfine sugar
3 cup
s all-purpose flour, sifted
1
-2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp
pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp
baking soda
2
large eggs
6
fl oz boiling water
Instructions
1. Grease and line a round 9 3/4 inch cake tin with parchment paper. Put the syrup, molasses, butter and sugar in a saucepan and bring gently to the boil.
2. Put the measured flour, spices and baking soda in to a large bowl and add the melted ingredients.
3. Mix the dry and the melted ingredients together well with a wooden spoon. Add the beaten eggs and mix thoroughly, then add the boiling water.
4. Combine all the ingredients thoroughly. Pour the mix into the lined tin. Cook for 45-50 mins or until the cake springs back if pressed lightly. Leave to cool in the tin.