A Pinch And A Smidgen Headline Animator

Monday, October 15, 2012

Scottish Cake..


Today we have a recipe for a traditional Scottish cake...oatmeal gingerbread.
Ingredients are
6 ounces flour 
2 ounces oatmeal 
2 ounces soft brown sugar (light brown sugar) 
2 ounces butter 
2 tablespoons black treacle (molasses) 
1 teaspoon of ground ginger 
1 teaspoon mixed spices 
1 large egg 
1 level teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 
3 tablespoons milk 
Please note: A British tablespoon holds 17.7 mls but the American tablespoon holds 14.2 mls. Please adjust accordingly. 

Line a 7" or equivalent baking tin with well-greased greaseproof paper. Melt sugar, treacle and butter in a pan over low heat. Mix flour and bicarb of soda, sieve well, then add the oatmeal and spices. Pour the melted butter and treacle mix, the milk and well-beaten egg on to this and stir well. Pour in to the prepared tin and bake in an oven preheated to 350F/190C/gas mark 4 for about 45 mins  Allow to cool for 15 minutes, then turn out on to a wire cooling rack.

No comments:

Post a Comment