Gingerbread
Ingredients
| Golden syrup | 8 Ounce | |
| Butter | 2 Ounce | |
| Sugar | 2 Ounce | |
| Egg | 1 | |
| Plain flour | 8 Ounce | |
| Ginger | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Candied peel | 1 Ounce | |
| Bicarbonate of soda | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Milk | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) |
Directions
GETTING READY
1. Preheat the oven to 325°F, 170°C, Gas Mark 3.
MAKING
2. In a large pan, melt the syrup over low heat and then beat in the butter and sugar to form a thick paste.
3. Add the sifted flour and the ginger together and beat well. Beat in the egg and form a thick batter
4. In a separate small bowl, beat the bicarbonate of soda with a little milk and then add to the pan to combine. Lastly, add the chopped peel to mix well.
5. Tip this into a rectangular baking tray and set aside to bake for one hour.
SERVING
6. Cut into slices and serve with apricot jam or pack into heavy-duty foil or a polythene bag for later.
Recipe Summary
Nutrition Facts
Serving size Complete recipe
Calories 2261Calories from Fat 691
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 76 g116.9%
Saturated Fat 38 g190%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol
Sodium 2547 mg106.13%
Total Carbohydrates 367 g122.3%
Dietary Fiber 8 g32%
Sugars 141 g
Protein 30 g60%
Vitamin A % Vitamin C %
Calcium % Iron %
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
