Spicy Ginger Cake

Submitted by Seeprats

"This one is from an old newspaper clipping...with of course a few personal variations."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 8 ounces plain flour
• 6 ounces golden syrup
• 4 ounces soft margarine
• 2 ounces black treacle
• 2 ounces brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons mixed spice
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 1⁄4 pint milk

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
2. In a saucepan,warm golden syrup, treacle, margarine and sugar.
3. Remove from heat, add milk and then leave to cool.
4. Stir beaten eggs into the mixture.
5. In a separate big bowl, sieve the flour, spices, bicarbonate of soda and ginger.
6. Fold in the treacle mixture and keep stirring until smooth.
7. Line a greased 8-inch baking tray.
8. Pour the mixture into the tin.
9. Bake for 90 minutes.