8 oz (225 g) molasses
1 1/4 cup (1/2 pint) 300 ml milk
2 tsp (10 ml) lemon juice
4 oz (100 g) lard
25 ml (1 1/2 level tbsp) ground ginger
1 level tsp (5 ml) Bicarbonate of soda (Baking soda)
3 1/2 cups (350 g) 12 oz plain flour (All purpose)
1 1/4 cup (1/2 pint) 300 ml milk
2 tsp (10 ml) lemon juice
4 oz (100 g) lard
25 ml (1 1/2 level tbsp) ground ginger
1 level tsp (5 ml) Bicarbonate of soda (Baking soda)
3 1/2 cups (350 g) 12 oz plain flour (All purpose)
method
1. Butter and line an 18 cm (7 inch) square cake tin.
2. Put the molasses, milk, lemon juice, lard and ginger in a saucepan and stir until melted. Remove from the heat and beat for 10 minutes.
3. Dissolve the soda in a little boiling water and mix it in. Add the flour, gradually making a stiff batter.
4. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin. Bake in the oven at 180°C (350°F) mark 4 for about 1 hour, until lightly browned, covering loosely with foil if the top gets too brown.
2. Put the molasses, milk, lemon juice, lard and ginger in a saucepan and stir until melted. Remove from the heat and beat for 10 minutes.
3. Dissolve the soda in a little boiling water and mix it in. Add the flour, gradually making a stiff batter.
4. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin. Bake in the oven at 180°C (350°F) mark 4 for about 1 hour, until lightly browned, covering loosely with foil if the top gets too brown.
serving amount
serves 12
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