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Damp gingerbread


from Delia Smith’s Book of Cakes

Two very simple words which, when put together, rarely fail to set mouths a-watering. This cake is so unbelievably moist you can keep it in the cupboard for days.

350g (12oz) golden syrup = 70p
125g (4.5oz) margarine = 48p
250g (9oz) plain flour = 13p
½ teaspoon salt
1 ¾ teaspoons bicarbonate of soda = 2.8p
2 level teaspoons of ground ginger = 21p
½ teaspoon of mixed spice = 5p
1 egg = 22p
275ml (1/2 pint) milk = 18p

TOTAL: £2.25
Or 19p per portion

  1. Preheat oven to gas mark 4, 375°f, 180°c
  2. Grease 7x11x1.5inch tin thoroughly and line base with greaseproof paper
  3. Melt syrup and margarine together until margarine has melted
  4. Measure dry ingredients into a bowl
  5. Gradually pour syrup mix on to dry ingredients, mixing thoroughly
  6. Beat egg and milk in separate basin, then add these gradually, mixing thoroughly
  7. Cake batter should be quite liquidy
  8. Pour into prepared tin and bake in centre of oven for 50 minutes or until springy
  9. Cool in tin for 5 minutes before turning on to wire tray

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