Ingredients
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1/2 lb plain flour
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2 teaspoons ground ginger
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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3 1/2 ounces light brown sugar
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3 ounces unsalted butter
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4 fluid ounces golden syrup or 4 fluid ounces light corn syrup
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5 fluid ounces milk
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2 eggs, lightly beaten
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2 oranges, zest only
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2 ounces dried apricots, finely chopped
Instructions
- Grease and line a deep 7-inch square cake tin.
- Sift the flour, ginger, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda together.
- Place sugar, butter, syrup and milk in a pan and warm gently until melted and blended.
- Do not boil.
- Add to the flour with the eggs and mix thoroughly.
- Stir in orange zest and apricots.
- Turn into the baking tin and bake at 325ºF for 60-65 minutes or until firm to the touch.
- Turn out and cool.
- The flavour of this cake improves with age.
- Store in an airtight container for 2-3 days before serving.