Nigella Lawson Gingerbread

Very good gingerbread :P

• Ready In: 3 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, plus
• 2  tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, plus
• 2  tablespoons brown sugar
• 3⁄4 cup light corn syrup, plus
• 1  tablespoon light corn syrup (I used golden syrup)
• 3⁄4 cup molasses, plus
• 1  tablespoon molasses
• 2  teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1  cup 2% low-fat milk, plus
• 2  tablespoons 2% low-fat milk
• 2  large eggs
• 1  teaspoon baking soda, dissolved in
• 2  tablespoons warm water
• 2  cups all-purpose flour

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
2. Melt the butter, sugar, syrup, molasses, ginger and cinammon in a pan. Off heat, add the milk, eggs and baking soda in its water.
3. Measure the flour into a bowl and pour in the liquid ingredients, beating until well combined.
4. Pour it into the pan and bake for 3/4-1 hour until risen and firm, be careful not to overcook it.
5. Cool.