Ginger Cake is a traditional New Zealand recipe for a classic cake of a flour, butter, milk and egg batter flavoured with ginger, mixed spice and golden syrup leavened with baking soda. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic New Zealand version of: Ginger Cake.
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This is a traditional recipe from New Zealand dating to the 1950s. It comes from a collection of family recipes given to me by a friend, and which I am only just now getting the time to properly redact.
Ingredients:
125g butter
350g flour
180ml milk
1 heaped tbsp ginger
3 eggs, well beaten
1 tsp mixed spice
2 tsp baking soda
2 tbsp golden syrup
Method:
Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy then add the eggs a little at a time and beat in to combine. Add the flour and spices and mix in. Dissolve the baking soda in 1 tbsp boiling water and add. Stir-in the milk and mix to form a smooth batter.
Tip into a greased and floured springform cake tin then place in an oven pre-heated to 180°C (350°F/Gas Mark 4) and bake for about 40 minutes, or until the cake is golden brown and a skewer inserted into the centre emerges clean. Allow to cool and serve with tea.
