Easy Old Fashioned English Sticky Gingerbread Loaf – a delicious recipe with flour, baking powder, salt, ground ginger, butter, brown sugar. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Baking & Desserts
Servings:persons
1
Pre-heat oven to 180C/350F/Gas mark 4.
2
Grease and line a 2 lb loaf tin.
3
Mix the flour with the salt, baking powder, ground ginger & raisins if using.
4
Melt the butter or margarine and add the sugar, black treacle - mixing them together very well.
5
Add the butter mixture to the flour mixture - and mix with a wooden spoon.
6
Gradually beat in the egg and milk mixture to make a smooth, thick batter.
7
Pour into the greased and lined 2 lb loaf tin and bake for about 45 minutes, or until a skewer when inserted comes out clean.
8
The gingerbread loaf should be well risen and slightly sticky to the touch, although it gets stickier the longer it is kept.
9
Slice and eat warm with butter, or leave to go cold and store in an airtight container.
10
Also wonderful served warm with custard or cream.
11
Keeps very well for a week or more.
397
kcal
Calories
14
g
Fat
61
g
Carbs
7
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 9 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces self raising flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 pinch salt, 3 teaspoons ground ginger, and more.
Yes, Easy Old Fashioned English Sticky Gingerbread Loaf falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.
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