STICKY GINGER LOAF

This sticky ginger loaf is very versatile, a great lunch box sweet treat, or a quick bite for afternoon tea - perfect with lemon icing.

Prep:
25 minutes
Cook:
55 minutse
Serves:
4

Ingredients

220 grams golden syrup

170 grams Sour Cream

110 grams soft brown sugar

2 free-range eggs

4 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated

Zest of 1 lemon

280 grams Butter

130 grams Plain Flour

130 grams self raising flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon Salt

1 teaspoon ground ginger

Method

Pre heat oven to 170C

Thoroughly grease and line a loaf tin with baking paper

Whisk together the golden syrup, sour cream, brown sugar, eggs, grated ginger and lemon zest

Melt the butter and whisk it into the mixture

Sift the flour, baking powder, salt and ground ginger together twice. Fold into the warm batter, whisking gently if necessary to break down any residual lumps of flour. The batter will be fairly runny

Tip the batter into your prepared baking tin and cook in the centre of the oven for 45-55 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean

Remove the loaf from the oven and cool before removing from the tin. Serve with lots of butter