Gingerbread

 

GINGERBREAD

 

(source: The Herald-Sun 3 April 1991).

 

 

INGREDIENTS

 

3/4 cup of plain four

1/4 cup of self raising flour

1/2 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda

1 teaspoon of ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon of mixed spice

1/2 cup castor sugar

1 egg, lightly beaten

1/2 cup  milk

60g butter

1/2 cup treacle.

 

METHOD

 

1. Sift flours, soda and spices into large bowl.

2. Mix in sugar, eggs and butter.

3. Gently melt butter and treacle over low heat.

4. Stir into flour mixture.

5. Fill into greased and lined 14cm by 21cm loaf tin.

6. Bake in moderate oven for 50 minutes or until cooked.

7. allow to stand 5 minutes before turning out.

 

These are deliciously moist and at its best when a day old.