Gingerbread Cake

Soft, light ginger cake, always a favourite with morning tea.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups plain flour
• 1  teaspoon ground ginger
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄4 cup  packed brown sugar
• 1  large egg
• 1⁄2 cup golden syrup
• 1⁄2 cup boiling water

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Grease and flour a loaf tin.
3. Sift together flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda; set aside.
4. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
5. Beat in eggs and golden syrup.
6. Add flour mixture and water; beat until smooth.
7. Pour batter into pan.
8. Bake for 30- 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean.
9. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
10. Remove from pan and cool completely.