A fond childhood memory is going to my grannies house after school and getting a slice of McVities Jamaican Ginger cake, thickly …more
Ingredients
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275 ml full fat coconut milk or whole milk
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115 grams dark brown sugar
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115 grams treacle / mollasses
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115 grams golden syrup – see recipe link below
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225 grams gluten-free / plain flour
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1 1/2 tsp baking powder
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1 tsp bicarb / baking soda
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1 tbsp ground ginger
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1 tsp ground cinnamon
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1 tsp mixed spice – see recipe link below
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1/4 tsp xanthan gum if using gluten-free flour
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115 grams cubed sunflower spread / Gold Foil Stork Margarine
Steps
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Preheat the oven to gas 4 / 180C / 375°F and grease a loaf tin
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Warm the milk in a pan and stir in the sugar until dissolved. Set aside to cool
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Melt the treacle and syrup in another pan together over a low heat until runny but not hot
https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/334096-vickys-homemade-golden-syrup-like-tate-lyles-gf-df-ef-sf-nf
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Sift together the flour, bicarb, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, mixed spice and xanthan gum if using
https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/359496-vickys-sweet-mixed-spice-for-baked-goods
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Rub or cut in the butter until the mixture resembles crumbs
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Pour the syrup and milk mixtures into the flour and beat until smooth.You’ll need a few tablespoons more milk for a gluten-free cake. The consistency should be of double (heavy) cream so add at least 3 extra tablespoons
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Pour into the loaf tin and bake for 45 – 50 minutes or until a toothpick tests clean
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Immediately run a knife around the edge of the tin to loosen the cake if you haven’t lined it with parchment, then let cool completely in the tin
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Once cooled, turn out and wrap with clingfilm or foil
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Let the cake sit for at least 1 day before unwrapping and slicing. This is what makes it sticky
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Serve sliced spread with sunflower spread / butter or as a dessert with warm custard
https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/332987-vickys-vanilla-custard-gluten-dairy-egg-soy-nut-free
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