Ginger Cake

I used 4 of the 1L glass dishes.

original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/ginger_sponge_cake_51697

  • still wanting to try -sugar +eggs

  • 2025-08-03: tried 300g sugar; 4 eggs… was ok but texture not quite as moreish

Ingredients

  • 400 g self-raising flour

  • 350 g granulated sugar

  • 2 tbsp ground ginger (6 tsp)

  • 2 tsp bicarbonate of soda

  • 110 g butter

  • 3 eggs

  • 4 tbsp golden syrup

  • 480 ml hot water

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 160°C fan. Grase the baking dish(es).

  • Mix the flour, sugar, ginger and bicarbonate of soda together in a bowl. Using your fingers, rub the margarine in until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

  • Add the beaten egg, syrup and hot water and mix well with a wooden spoon until combined.

  • Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake in the middle of the oven for 35–40 minutes, or until golden-brown and the top is springy to the touch.

  • Leave to cool in the tin. Once cool, cut into squares.