Easy Old Fashioned English Sticky Gingerbread Loaf Recipe

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Easy Old Fashioned English Sticky Gingerbread Loaf
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Directions:

  1. Pre-heat oven to 180C/350F/Gas mark 4.
  2. Grease and line a 2 lb loaf tin.
  3. Mix the flour with the salt, baking powder, ground ginger & raisins if using.
  4. Melt the butter or margarine and add the sugar, black treacle - mixing them together very well.
  5. Add the butter mixture to the flour mixture - and mix with a wooden spoon.
  6. Gradually beat in the egg and milk mixture to make a smooth, thick batter.
  7. Pour into the greased and lined 2 lb loaf tin and bake for about 45 minutes, or until a skewer when inserted comes out clean.
  8. The gingerbread loaf should be well risen and slightly sticky to the touch, although it gets stickier the longer it is kept.
  9. Slice and eat warm with butter, or leave to go cold and store in an airtight container.
  10. Also wonderful served warm with custard or cream.
  11. Keeps very well for a week or more.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 648.55 Kcal (2715 kJ)
Calories from fat 116.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.98g 20%
Cholesterol 57.57mg 19%
Sodium 311.19mg 13%
Potassium 445.32mg 9%
Total Carbs 130.86g 44%
Sugars 32.72g 131%
Dietary Fiber 3.17g 13%
Protein 3.48g 7%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 4.9mg 27%
Calcium 268.7mg 27%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 414.9 Kcal (1737 kJ)
Calories from fat 74.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.3g 20%
Cholesterol 36.83mg 19%
Sodium 199.08mg 13%
Potassium 284.89mg 9%
Total Carbs 83.72g 44%
Sugars 20.93g 131%
Dietary Fiber 2.03g 13%
Protein 2.23g 7%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 3.1mg 27%
Calcium 171.9mg 27%

* 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

  • 13.4
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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