ginger sponge cake
By cezza
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Ingredients
- 200g/7oz self-raising flour
- 200g/7oz sugar
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 55g/2oz margarine, plus extra for greasing
- 1 free-range egg, beaten
- 2 tbsp golden syrup
- 240ml/9fl oz hot water
Details
Level of difficulty Easy
Cost Budget Friendly
Preparation
Step 1
1.Preheat the oven to 180C/350FGas 4. Grease and line a 28cm x 18cm/11in x 7in baking tin with greaseproof paper.
Step 2
2.Mix the flour, sugar, ginger and bicarbonate of soda together in a bowl. Using your fingers, rub the margarine in until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add the beaten egg, syrup and hot water and mix well with a wooden spoon until combined
Step 3
3.Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake in the middle of the oven for 35–40 minutes, or until golden-brown and the top is springy to the touch. Leave to cool in the tin. Once cool, cut into squares.
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