Best Ever Easy Ginger Cake Recipe

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Best Ever Easy Ginger Cake
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Directions:

  1. Lightly grease a 25cm square (10 inch) cake tin and line it with baking (silicone) paper.
  2. (Try to use the correct size tin or the cake may crack.) Set the oven to moderate 180° C (350° F).
  3. Sift all of the dry ingredients into a medium mixing bowl.
  4. Combine butter pieces, golden syrup and treacle in a small saucepan, cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until butter is melted.
  5. (This step can also be done in the microwave.) Add water to syrup mixture.
  6. Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and add the syrup mixture and the eggs.
  7. Mix until well combined.
  8. Don’t be concerned that the mixture is quite liquid at this stage.
  9. Pour cake mixture into prepared tin.
  10. Tap tin lightly on bench to dispel air bubbles.
  11. Place on centre shelf of 180° C (350° F) oven for 35-40 minutes.
  12. Check towards the end of the baking time to ensure the edges are not burning.
  13. The cake should be dark but must not be blackened at the edges.
  14. (If you do burn the edges, cut them off and ice over the edges and no-one will notice!).
  15. When the cake is cooked, remove it from the oven and allow it to cool for 5-10 minutes.
  16. Then, carefully invert it onto a rack or bread board to cool.
  17. Icing the Cake: Sift the icing sugar into a small mixing bowl.
  18. In a separate small mixing bowl, beat the butter (or margarine) until smooth.
  19. Gradually add the sifted icing sugar, beating between additions until the sugar is completely mixed with the butter.
  20. Add the lemon juice and beat well until the mixture reaches an easily spreadable consistency.
  21. Spread icing over the top of the cake and (optional) decorate with pieces of crystallised ginger.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 286.29 Kcal (1199 kJ)
Calories from fat 69.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.76g 12%
Cholesterol 32.86mg 11%
Sodium 148.66mg 6%
Potassium 69.55mg 1%
Total Carbs 49.9g 17%
Sugars 21.62g 86%
Dietary Fiber 1.08g 4%
Protein 4.34g 9%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 3mg 17%
Calcium 78.3mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 329.16 Kcal (1378 kJ)
Calories from fat 80.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.92g 12%
Cholesterol 37.78mg 11%
Sodium 170.92mg 6%
Potassium 79.96mg 1%
Total Carbs 57.37g 17%
Sugars 24.86g 86%
Dietary Fiber 1.25g 4%
Protein 4.99g 9%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 3.5mg 17%
Calcium 90mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.2
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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