Hairy Bikers Ginger Cake Recipe
This Hairy Bikers Ginger Cake Recipe is rich, soft and full of warm spice. I first made it on a rainy afternoon, craving something cozy.
Ingredients
- 200 g self-raising flour
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon mixed spice
- 100 g dark brown sugar
- 100 g unsalted butter
- 100 g golden syrup
- 100 ml milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
Prepare the oven
- Preheat the oven to 170°C. Line your baking tin with parchment paper and set aside safely.
Melt butter and syrup
- Place butter, golden syrup and brown sugar into a saucepan. Heat gently until melted and smooth.
Cool the mixture
- Remove the pan from heat. Let the mixture cool slightly so it does not cook the egg.
Add milk and egg
- Whisk the milk and egg into the warm syrup mixture. Stir gently until fully blended.
Mix dry ingredients
- In a bowl, combine flour, ginger, cinnamon, mixed spice and baking soda evenly together.
Combine wet and dry
- Slowly pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir gently until smooth and lump-free.
Pour into tin
- Pour the batter into the prepared tin. Tap lightly to release any trapped air bubbles.
Bake the cake
- Bake for 45 minutes. The cake should rise well and feel springy when lightly pressed.
Cool and slice
- Remove from oven. Let cool in the tin for ten minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Add chopped stem ginger for extra heat and texture
- Swap golden syrup with black treacle for deeper flavor
- Serve warm with custard for a classic feel
- Add orange zest for a bright citrus note
- Use almond milk for a dairy-free version