*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           SCOTTISH GINGER CAKE

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Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes                            Beverages

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3       c            All-purpose flour
     1/2   ts           Salt
   2       ts           Baking soda
   1       tb           Ground ginger
     1/3   c            Golden raisins
     1/3   c            Chopped mixed candied peel
     1/3   c            Crystallized ginger, chopped
     3/4   c            Molasses
     3/4   c            Butter
     1/3   c            Packed brown sugar
   3                    Eggs, beaten
   2       tb           To 3T milk

  A rich cake, this improves with keeping in an airtight
  tin.  Very nice served with tea.
  
  Preheat oven to 325F (165C).  Generously grease an
  8-inch square baking pan; set aside.  Sift flour,
  salt, baking soda and ground ginger into a large bowl.
  Stir in raisins (plump then in some sherry or water
  before using), candied peel and cystallized ginger;
  set aside. In a medium-size saucepan, combine
  molasses, butter and brown sugar. Stir over low heat
  until butter is melted.  Remove from heat.  Beat in
  eggs and milk. Make a well in center of reserved dry
  ingredients. Pour in molasses mixture and beat
  thoroughly.  Pour into cake pan. Bake 1 1/4 hours, or
  until top springs back when lightly touched with
  finger. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Makes 8 to 12
  servings.
 


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