Ingredients
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, plus
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1/2 cup brown sugar, plus
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1 tablespoon real maple syrup
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3/4 cup molasses, plus
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1 tablespoon molasses
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2 teaspoons fresh ginger, finely grated (or more to taste)
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 cup milk
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2 tablespoons milk
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2 large eggs, beaten to mix
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1 teaspoon baking soda, dissolved in 2 tablespoons warm water
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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aluminum foil (grease a 12x8x2 roasting pan or spray with cooking spray) or parchment paper (grease a 12x8x2 roasting pan or spray with cooking spray)
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, plus
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2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, sifted
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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3/4 cup real maple syrup, plus
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter along with the sugar, syrup, molasses, ginger, and cinnamon. Off the heat, add the milk, eggs, and baking soda in its water.
- Measure the flour out into a bowl and pour in the liquid ingredients, beating until very well mixed (it will be a very liquid batter). Pour it into the pan and bake for 3/4 - 1 hour until risen and firm.
- Be careful not to overcook it, as it is nicer a little stickier, and anyway it will carry on cooking as it cools.
- And when it is cool, begin the frosting. Whisk the lemon juice into the confectioners' sugar first, then gradually add extract and milk, as needed to make desired consistency.
- Spread over the cooled gingerbread with a palette knife, and leave to set before cutting.