Microwave Golden Ginger Cake Recipe

Power: HIGH - LOW

Makes 16 slices

Cooking time: 22 mins.

Dish : 20 cm ( 8 " ) souffle dish

INGREDIENTS

350 g or 12oz golden syrup

125 g or 5oz margarine

250 g or 9oz plain flour

2.5 ml  or 1/2 tsp salt

2x 5 ml  or 2 tsp bicarbonate of soda

2x 5 ml or 2 tsp ground ginger

1 egg, beaten

300 ml or 1/2 pint milk

to decorate : 

100 g icing sugar

1 x 5 ml or 1 tsp lemon juice

1-2 x 15 ml  or 1-2 tbsp warm water

few pieces of crystalized ginger

 

Microwave Golden Ginger Cake Method:

1. Line the base of the souffle dish with a circle of greaseproof paper.
2. Put the golden syrup and margarine into a jug and heat on HIGH for 2 minutes. 
3. Sieve the flour, salt, bicarbonate of soda, and ginger into a mixing bowl.
4. Add the melted ingredients and stir until thoroughly combined
5. Add the milk and egg, and stir well to give a thin batter-like consistency.
6. Fill the prepared dish with the batter and cook on LOW for 18-20 minutes.
7. Test towards the end of cooking with a wooden cocktail stick.
8. Cool in the dish for 5 minutes before turning out.
9. Cool completely then wrap in foil. 
10. For best results store for 2 days.

To serve :

• Mix the icing sugar with a little lemon juice and warm water to give an icing that will coat the back of a spoon.
• Top the cake with the filling and decorate it with crystalized ginger.
• The top of the cake may have a pale streaky appearance before it is decorated.

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