Scottish Ginger Cake

SCOTTISH GINGER CAKE

10 Preparation Time :

Categories : Cakes Beverages

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

3 c All-purpose flour

1/2 ts Salt

2 ts Baking soda

1 tb Ground ginger

1/3 c Golden raisins

1/3 c Chopped mixed candied peel

1/3 c Crystallized ginger, chopped

3/4 c Molasses

3/4 c Butter

1/3 c Packed brown sugar

3 Eggs, beaten

2 tb To 3T milk

A rich cake, this improves with keeping in an airtight

tin. Very nice served with tea.

Preheat oven to 325F (165C). Generously grease an

8-inch square baking pan; set aside. Sift flour,

salt, baking soda and ground ginger into a large bowl.

Stir in raisins (plump then in some sherry or water

before using), candied peel and cystallized ginger;

set aside. In a medium-size saucepan, combine

molasses, butter and brown sugar. Stir over low heat

until butter is melted. Remove from heat. Beat in

eggs and milk. Make a well in center of reserved dry

ingredients. Pour in molasses mixture and beat

thoroughly. Pour into cake pan. Bake 1 1/4 hours, or until top springs back when lightly touched with

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