Ingredients:
8 ounces plain flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 pinch salt
6 ounces unsalted butter
6 ounces molasses
4 ounces packed brown sugar
6 tablespoons milk
2 large eggs
2 ounces sultanas ( golden raisins)
2 ounces almonds, flaked
Directions:
Sift the flour, spices, salt and baking soda, and then stir in the fruit and nuts.
Melt the butter with the molasses and sugar on a low heat.
The mixture should remain somewhat cool but the sugar should be dissolved.
Add the milk and stir in the eggs.
Pour the warm mixture into a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly to form a batter.
Pour into a greased and lined 2 lb loaf tin.
Bake at 325 F/160 C/gas mark 3 for 1 1/4 hours.
This is a fairly heavy recipe and may sink on cooling.
Servings: Serve
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 100 min.