I feel like making a nice moist ginger ginger loaf, would someone with a true favourite like to share their recipes...
pickles7,
May 5, 3:46am
MOIST GINGER LOAF
1½ cups plain flour ½ cup self-raising flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons ground ginger 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon mixed spice 1 cup caster sugar 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup milk 125g butter, chopped 1 cup golden syrup
Grease two 14 x 21cm loaf pans; line bases and two long sides with baking paper.
Sift flours, soda and spices into a medium-sized bowl. Stir in sugar, eggs and milk until combined.
Place butter and syrup in a small pan; stir over a low heat until butter is melted. Add to batter; stir until smooth. Pour mixture into prepared pans. Cook in a moderate oven, 180C, for about 50 minutes or until cooked when tested. Stand for five minutes; turn onto a wire rack to cool. Serve bread cut into thick slices.
Makes two loaves.
Quote cookessentials (1157 )6:15 am, Wed 31 Mar
I have not made this myself. I used the "message board" functions
catiez,
May 5, 3:55am
that sound very nice Pickles , I will make it tonight ...thank-you
babytears,
May 5, 4:35am
STOP PRESS.... I can vouch that is it beautiful from the poster grandma I believe...! Here's a yummy one - makes 3 - eat one, freeze one, give one away! Mix in a large bowl – 2 cups boiling water,250 g cubed butter. Add 2 cups sugar, ¾ cup golden syrup, 2 tsp baking soda.Stir (using a large whisk is helpful). Add 4 tsp ginger, 2 tsp mixed spice, 2 tsp cinnamon, 4 cups flour, 2 tsp baking powder, Divide into 3 loaf tins (eat one, freeze one, give one away!). ¼ hour @ 180 C then ½ hour @ 160C. Keep testing until skewer comes out clean.Texture better the next day.
catiez,
May 6, 3:34am
I feel like making a nice moist ginger ginger loaf, would someone with a true favourite like to share their recipes.
catiez,
May 6, 3:55am
that sound very nice Pickles , I will make it tonight .thank-you
babytears,
May 6, 4:35am
STOP PRESS. I can vouch that is it beautiful from the poster grandma I believe.! Here's a yummy one - makes 3 - eat one, freeze one, give one away! Mix in a large bowl – 2 cups boiling water,250 g cubed butter. Add 2 cups sugar, ¾ cup golden syrup, 2 tsp baking soda.Stir (using a large whisk is helpful). Add 4 tsp ginger, 2 tsp mixed spice, 2 tsp cinnamon, 4 cups flour, 2 tsp baking powder, Divide into 3 loaf tins (eat one, freeze one, give one away!). ¼ hour @ 180 C then ½ hour @ 160C. Keep testing until skewer comes out clean.Texture better the next day.
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