Scottish Ginger Cake Recipe

Name: Scottish Ginger Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 3 cups flour, all-purpose; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 tablespoon ginger ground; ⅓ cup golden raisins; ⅓ cup mixed candied peel chopped; ⅓ cup crystallized ginger (candied) chopped; 3/4 cups molasses; 3/4 cups butter; ⅓ cup brown sugar packed; 3 large eggs beaten; 2-3 tablespoons milk

Servings: persons

3 cups flour, all-purpose
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon ginger ground
⅓ cup golden raisins
⅓ cup mixed candied peel chopped
⅓ cup crystallized ginger (candied) chopped
3/4 cups molasses
3/4 cups butter
⅓ cup brown sugar packed
3 large eggs beaten
2-3 tablespoons milk

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A rich cake, this improves with keeping in an airtight tin.
2
Very nice served with tea.
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Preheat oven to 325F (165C).
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Generously grease an 8 inch square baking pan; set aside.
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Sift flour, salt, baking soda and ground ginger into a large bowl.
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Stir in raisins (plump them in some sherry or water before using), candied peel and cystallized ginger; set aside.
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In a medium-size saucepan, combine molasses, butter and brown sugar.
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Stir over low heat until butter is melted.
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Remove from heat.
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Beat in eggs and milk.
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Make a well in center of reserved dry ingredients.
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Pour in molasses mixture and beat thoroughly.
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Pour into cake pan.
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Bake 1 1/4 hours, or until top springs back when lightly touched with finger.
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Cool in pan on a wire rack.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups flour, all-purpose, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 tablespoon ginger ground, and more.

Yes, Scottish Ginger Cake 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 Ginger Cake

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