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Gingerbread Cake
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 8
Soft, light ginger cake, always a favourite with morning tea.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups plain flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup golden syrup
1/2 cup boiling water
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Grease and flour a loaf tin.
3. Sift together flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda; set aside.
4. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
5. Beat in eggs and golden syrup.
6. Add flour mixture and water; beat until smooth.
7. Pour batter into pan.
8. Bake for 30- 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean.
9. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
10. Remove from pan and cool completely.
By RecipeOfHealth.com