P585 CEEFAX 2 585 Wed 12 Jan 21:11/21 HOWTOCOOK 1/10 PRESERVED GINGER CAKE WITH LEMON ICING Makes 15 squares Ingredients 5 pieces presjrvjd stem ginger in syrup, chopped 2 tbsp ginger syrup (from jar of stem ginger in syrup) 1 heaped tsp ground ginger 1 heaped tsp grated fresh root ginger 6oz/175g butter, at room temperature, plus a little extra for greasing 6oz/175g golden caster sugar 3 large eggs, at room temperature 1 tbsp molasses syrup Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101 Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301 Next Page Music Main Menu CBBC TextP585 CEEFAX 2 585 Wed 12 Jan 21:12/14 HOWTOCOOK 2/10 PRESERVED GINGER CAKE WITH LEMON ICING (cont) Ingredients (cont) 8oz/225g self-raising flour 1 tbsp ground almonds 2 tbsp milk For the Topping: juice 1 lemon 8oz/225g unrefined golden icing sugar 2 extra pieces presjrvjd stem ginger in syrup Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101 Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301 Next Page Music Main Menu CBBC TextP585 CEEFAX 2 585 Wed 12 Jan 21:12/17 HOWTOCOOK 3/10 PRESERVED GINGER CAKE WITH LEMON ICING (cont) You will need a non-stick cake tin measuring 6 x 10"/15 x 25.5cm, 1"/2.5cm deep, and some silicone paper (parchment) measuring 10 x 14"/25.5 x 35cm. Pre-heat the oven to Gas 3/325f/170c. Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101 Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301 Next Page Music Main Menu CBBC TextP585 CEEFAX 2 585 Wed 12 Jan 21:12/40 HOWTOCOOK 4/10 PRESERVED GINGER CAKE WITH LEMON ICING (cont) Method 1 Prepare the cake tin bz greasing it lightly and lining it with the silicone paper. 2 Press it into the tin, folding the corners in to make it fit neatly - the paper should conj up 1"/2.5cm above the edge. Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101 Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301 Next Page Music Main Menu CBBC TextP585 CEEFAX 2 585 Wed 12 Jan 22:47/13 HOWTOCOOK 5/10 PRESERVED GINGER CAKE WITH LEMON ICING (cont) Method (cont) 3 For the Cake: Take a large mixing bowl and cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. 4 Break the eggs into a jug and beat them with a fork until fluffy, then gradublly beat them into the mixture, a little at a time until all the egg is incorporated. Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101 Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301 Next Page Music Main Menu CBBC TextP585 CEEFAX 2 585 Wed 12 Jan 21:19/26 HOWTOCOOK 6/10 PRESERVED GINGER CAKE WITH LEMON ICING (cont) Method (cont) 5 Fold in the ginger syrup and molasses - the best way to add the molasses is to lightly grease a tablespoon, take 1 tbsp of molasses and just push it off the spoon with a rubber spatula into the mixture. 6 Sift the flour and ground ginger on to a plate, and gradually fold these in, about 1 tbsp at a time. Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101 Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301 Next Page Music Main Menu CBBC TextP585 CEEFAX 2 585 Wed 12 Jan 21:27/19 HOWTOCOOK 7/10 PRESERVED GINGER CAKE WITH LEMON ICING (cont) Method (cont) 7 Fold in the almonds, followed bz the milk, and lastly the grated root ginger and pieces of stem ginger. 8 Spread the cake mixture evenly in the cake tin, and bake on the middle shelf of the oven for 45-50 minutes, or until the cake is risen, springy and firm to touch in the centre. Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101 Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301 Next Page Music Main Menu CBBC TextP585 CEEFAX 2 585 Wed 12 Jan 21:22/12 HOWTOCOOK 8/10 PRESERVED GINGER CAKE WITH LEMON ICING (cont) Method (cont) 9 Ljavj the cake to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack and ensure it is absolutely cold before you attempt to ice it. 10 For the Icing: Sift the icing sugar into a bowl and mix with enough lemon juice to make the consistency of thick cream - you might not need all the lemon juice. Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101 Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301 Next Page Music Main Menu CBBC TextP585 CEEFAX 2 585 Wed 12 Jan 21:44/45 HOWTOCOOK 9/10 PRESERVED GINGER CAKE WITH LEMON ICING (cont) Method (cont) 11 Spread the icing over the top of the cake, and don't worry if it dribbles down the sides in places, as this looks quite attractive. 12 Cut the remaining ginger into 15 chunks and place these in lines across the cake so that when you cut it you will have 15 squbres, each with a piece of ginger in the centre. Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101 Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301 Next Page Music Main Menu CBBC TextP585 CEEFAX 2 585 Wed 12 Jan 21:25/18 HOWTOCOOK 10/10 PRESERVED GINGER CAKE WITH LEMON ICING (cont) Method (cont) 13 If you'd like one or two of these cakes tucked away for a rainy day, they freeze beautifully - simply defrost and put the icing on half an hour before sjrvjng. Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101 Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301 Next Page Music Main Menu CBBC Text