How to Make Gingerbread Cake - The Victorian Way
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INGREDIENTS
500g flour
200g butter (salted, or add a generous pinch of salt to compensate if unsalted)
200g brown sugar
500g black treacle
10-15g ginger
3 small eggs (or two large)
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
A little warm milk
METHOD
Start by creaming the butter (stirring or beating the butter until it is a smooth, creamy and a uniform texture). Then, add the sugar and spice, ensuring that you mix them in well. Beat the eggs briefly before also adding to them to the mix.
Add flour a little at a time, mixing well between each handful. Pour in the black treacle as you go. A little warm water can be used to get the last of the black treacle out of the bowl. Then, add a pinch of bicarbonate of soda to the warm milk before pouring it into the middle of the bowl and mixing everything together.
Once the mixture is smooth, line a tin with butter and brown paper before pouring the mixture in. Place in the oven for about an hour at 180 degrees Celsius (an inserted knife or skewer should come out clean once the cake is cooked). Once ready, turn out the cake and leave it to cool, then cut into small pieces to serve. For decoration, try dusting with a little plain icing sugar or dipping the cake pieces in some fondant icing.
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EASY Old-Fashioned Sourdough Gingerbread Cake
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INGREDIENTS:
3/4 cup brown sugar or sucanat
1/2 cup melted butter
3/4 cup molasses
2 eggs
1 cup sourdough starter
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup flour
1.5 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 cup hot water (100 degrees F)
Caramel Sauce Ingredients:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon organic cornstarch
1/3 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
INSTRUCTIONS:
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease a 9-inch pan.
Beat the brown sugar and butter together in with a mixer (or by hand) until smooth.
Mix in the molasses, eggs, sourdough starter, and baking soda.
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, ginger, cinnamon, and salt.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stir, then mix in the hot water until just combined.
Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, then bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
Serve warm, with caramel sauce drizzled over the top.
TO MAKE THE CARAMEL SAUCE:
In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together the sugar and cornstarch, then stir in 1/4 cup water and whisk until smooth. Add the cream and butter and cook until the sauce is thickened and bubbly. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. To reheat, warm in a small saucepan over medium heat until heated through.
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INGREDIENTS:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup packed brown sugar, preferably organic whole cane sugar
2 large eggs
3/4 cup hot water (100°F)
3/4 cup molasses
INGREDIENTS:
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch square pan.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and salt.
In a separate bowl, mix the butter, sugar, and eggs until well combined, then whisk in the hot water and molasses. Add the molasses mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
Bake for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Serve warm, with the caramel sauce (recipe above) drizzled over the top. The gingerbread will keep, tightly covered, in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
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1½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
2/3 cup chocolate chips
2/3 cup crushed candy cane
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper. In a large bowl, mix 1/2 cup melted butter, 1 egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Add the entire jar of cookie mix and stir together. Drop by spoonfuls onto cookie sheets and bake for 12-14 minutes. Enjoy!
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1½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
½ cup white chocolate chips
½ cup cranberries
½ cup pistachios, shelled and chopped
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper. In a large bowl, mix 1/2 cup melted butter, 1 egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Add the entire jar of cookie mix and stir together. Drop by spoonfuls onto cookie sheets and bake for 12-14 minutes. Enjoy!
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1½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
½ cup peanut butter chips
½ cup chocolate chips
½ cup pretzels, chopped
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper. In a large bowl, mix 1/2 cup melted butter, 1 egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Add the entire jar of cookie mix and stir together. Drop by spoonfuls onto cookie sheets and bake for 12-14 minutes. Enjoy!
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1½ cups flour
½ cup white sugar
½ cup brown sugar
½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup oreo cookies, crushed
½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions (Print and attach these to each jar)
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper. In a large bowl, mix 1/2 cup melted butter, 1 egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Add the entire jar of cookie mix and stir together. Drop by spoonfuls onto cookie sheets and bake for 12-14 minutes. Enjoy!
Classic Gingerbread Cookies
1½ cups flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 cup brown sugar
1½ cups flour
2 tsp ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp clove
1 tsp allspice
Instructions (Print and attach these to each jar)
In a large mixing bowl, mix 1/2 cup of melted butter and 1 egg. Add 3/4 cup of molasses and the entire jar of cookie mix. Stir until well combined. The dough will be thick so you may want to use your hands. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour. Preheat oven to 350°F. On a well-floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 of an inch thick. Use cookie cutter to create gingerbread men and transfer them to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 12-14 minutes. Enjoy!
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Recipe
12 T. Melted butter, cooled
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
3 3/4 cup all purpose flour
2 1/4 t. Baking soda
1 1/2 t. Ground ginger
1 1/2 t. Cinnamon
3/4 t. Ground cloves
1 t. Salt
1 1/2 cups molasses
1 1/2 cups hot water
350......35 - 40 minutes....9x13 pan
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