Scottish Fruited Gingerbread Recipe

Name: Scottish Fruited Gingerbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 lb plain flour; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 3 1/2 ounces light brown sugar; 3 ounces unsalted butter; 4 fluid ounces golden syrup or 4 fluid ounces light corn syrup; 5 fluid ounces milk; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 2 oranges, zest only; 2 ounces dried apricots, finely chopped

Servings: persons

1/2 lb plain flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 1/2 ounces light brown sugar
3 ounces unsalted butter
4 fluid ounces golden syrup or 4 fluid ounces light corn syrup
5 fluid ounces milk
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 oranges, zest only
2 ounces dried apricots, finely chopped

1
Grease and line a deep 7-inch square cake tin.
2
Sift the flour, ginger, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda together.
3
Place sugar, butter, syrup and milk in a pan and warm gently until melted and blended.
4
Do not boil.
5
Add to the flour with the eggs and mix thoroughly.
6
Stir in orange zest and apricots.
7
Turn into the baking tin and bake at 325u00b0F for 60-65 minutes or until firm to the touch.
8
Turn out and cool.
9
The flavour of this cake improves with age.
10
Store in an airtight container for 2-3 days before serving.

714

kcal

Calories

Fat

100

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 lb plain flour, 2 teaspoons ground ginger, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Scottish Fruited Gingerbread 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.

Scottish Fruited Gingerbread

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