It fills the house with the most amazing aroma as you bake it. Its really quite easy to make & i can guarantee you won't be making it just once!!
This is a trusty Delia Smith recipe.
Ingredients
175g plain flour, sifted
1 level tbsp ground ginger
1 level dessert spoon ground cinnamon
1/4 nutmeg, grated
1/2 level teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
75g black treacle
75g golden syrup
75g dark brown sugar
75g butter
I large egg, lightly beaten
75 ml water
Sift flour & spices into large bowl.
Mix bicarbonate & milk & set aside.
Put treacle, syrup, sugar, butter & water into a saucepan & gently heat until butter has all melted. Don't boil & don't go off & leave it or it will burn on the bottom.
Add syrup mix to flour & beat until smooth.
Gradually add the beaten egg.
Gradually add milk & bicarb.
Pour mix into a lined 2lb loaf tin.
Place in a preheated 170° oven, place on lower shelf so that the top of the tin is level with middle of oven.
Cook for an hour-1hr 15 or until firm to touch.
Devour!
(Delia suggests you should store in a airtight tin over night, but I have to say the cake while still warm is amazing!)
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