Traditional gingerbread
A recipe from Chelsea in NZ. Another favourite.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
- 100 grams butter
- 2 Tbsp golden syrup
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 cups plain flour
- 5 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp mixed spice
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
Pre-heat oven 190°C. Line a loaf tin with baking paper.
In a large microwave-proof bowl or saucepan, melt the butter and Chelsea Golden Syrup together.
Add egg and brown sugar, mix well, then add all other dry ingredients except the baking soda.
Mix the soda with the milk and stir in. Pour into prepared loaf tin and bake for 30 - 40 minutes or until cooked (when a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean with no fudgy crumbs attached).
Cool on a wire rack, slice and butter when cool.