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                          SCOTTISH GINGER CAKE

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Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes                            Beverages

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  3       c            All-purpose flour
    1/2   ts           Salt
  2       ts           Baking soda
  1       tb           Ground ginger
    1/3   c            Golden raisins
    1/3   c            Chopped mixed candied peel
    1/3   c            Crystallized ginger, chopped
    3/4   c            Molasses
    3/4   c            Butter
    1/3   c            Packed brown sugar
  3                    Eggs, beaten
  2       tb           To 3T milk

 A rich cake, this improves with keeping in an airtight
 tin.  Very nice served with tea.

 Preheat oven to 325F (165C).  Generously grease an
 8-inch square baking pan; set aside.  Sift flour,
 salt, baking soda and ground ginger into a large bowl.
 Stir in raisins (plump then in some sherry or water
 before using), candied peel and cystallized ginger;
 set aside. In a medium-size saucepan, combine
 molasses, butter and brown sugar. Stir over low heat
 until butter is melted.  Remove from heat.  Beat in
 eggs and milk. Make a well in center of reserved dry
 ingredients. Pour in molasses mixture and beat
 thoroughly.  Pour into cake pan. Bake 1 1/4 hours, or
 until top springs back when lightly touched with
 finger. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Makes 8 to 12
 servings.



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