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Prep Time: 35 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 80 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Traditionally from the North of England, this delightful cake tastes quite different than most other traditional British dessert cakes that you might have tried. Ingredients:
2 cups flour |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
2 teaspoons ground ginger |
1/2 cup sugar |
1 cup old fashioned oats (do not use instant or “quick” oats) |
1 cup milk |
1/3 cup unsalted butter or 1/3 cup margarine |
1/2 cup honey |
1/2 cup molasses, mixed with the honey (in britain this would be treacle and golden syrup) |
Directions:
1. Soak oats in milk for 1/2 hour.
2. Mix together the flour, baking powder, ground ginger, and sugar.
3. Melt butter/margarine and add molasses and honey mixture.
4. Combine wet ingredients and add to dry.
5. Pour into a 9 x 11 pan.
6. Bake at 325F for 45 minutes or until it starts to come away from the sides of the pan.
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