Mary Berry's Ginger Cake Recipe

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4.9

99 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    28 slices

  • Calories

    100 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    British

Mary Berry's Ginger Cake Recipe

Mary Berry's Ginger Cake Recipe, or Gingerbread Cake, a delicious traybake dessert with a touch of earthy spices and treacle. It's moist and light, and so flavourful, a perfect sweet treat for Bonfire Night or the Christmas season.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 225 g self-raising flour
  • 100 g butter
  • 100 g dark brown sugar
  • 100 g black treacle (or molasses)
  • 100 g golden syrup (or honey)
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon mixed spices (pumpkin spice)
  • 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • 275 ml milk
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Instructions

  1. In a sauce pan set over a low heat, add the butter cut into cubes, sugar, black treacle and golden syrup.
  2. Use a spatula to mix gently until the butter is melted and the mixture is smooth.
  3. Remove from the heat and let it cool slightly.
  4. In a large bowl, sift the flour, add the bicarb of soda, ginger and mixed spices, treacle mixture, beaten egg and milk.
  5. Mix well to get a lump-free batter.
  6. Line a 32x20 cm (12x8 inches) baking tray with non-stick paper, and spread the batter evenly.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius (350 Fahrenheit) for 30 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  8. Remove from the oven, leave to cool completely, then slice.

Notes

  • If you are outside of the UK and want to make this cake, the best replacement for the mixed spices would be pumpkin spice, so you could call this a pumpkin spice cake.
  • The golden syrup can be swapped for honey, and the black treacle for molasses, without compromising on the texture/taste.
  • If you'd like to see the ingredients listed in cups and ounces, please check the US Customary Link.
  • Also, the amount of ingredients changes depending on the servings, so click on the number listed to change it to the number you prefer.
  • If you are outside of the UK and want to make this cake, the best replacement for the mixed spices would be pumpkin spice, so you could call this a pumpkin spice cake. The golden syrup can be swapped for honey, and the black treacle for molasses, without compromising on the texture/taste.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 100kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 15mg (5%) Sodium 72mg (3%) Potassium 88mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 114IU (2%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 36mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 28slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 100 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 100kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 72mg 3%
Potassium 88mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 114IU 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 36mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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