Ginger is pungent in flavour and a ‘warm’ spice that brings depth and flavour to dishes. Like garlic it may be used sparingly for fragrance or in abundance for real flavour.
Ingredients
flour 200 gm
ginger - ground 1 tsp
cinnamon - ground 1 tsp
cardamom - ground ½ tsp
baking soda 1 tsp
salt ½ tsp
crystallised ginger - chopped 6 tbs
unsalted butter 100 gm
brown sugar 100 gm
castor sugar 100 gm
eggs 3 pc
ginger - fresh, grated 3 tbs
buttermilk 150 ml
Method
1. Preheat oven to 180ºC
2. Brush a loaf tin (20cm by 10cm) with oil and sprinkle with flour
3. Sift the flour, ground spices, baking soda and salt together and mix in half the chopped crystallised ginger
4. Beat the butter and both sugars until light and fluffy and beat in the eggs 1 at a time
5. Mix in the fresh, grated ginger
6. Stir in dry ingredients alternately with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients
7. Spoon into the loaf tin and sprinkle the remaining crystallised ginger over the batter, press lightly into the batter
8. Bake for approximately about 50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean <click here> for my baking tips
9. Turn out onto a cooling rack and allow cool completely
Chef's Tip
I like to serve this, sliced with a good cheddar and fresh fruits for a dessert that I am sure will impress to all that you serve it to.
