Photo: David Holifield
Ginger sponge cake
8 ingredients
30 min + 1 hr
Makes 12 slices
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An easy to make tea-time treat, subtly spiced with the warming flavour of ginger. Perfect for the colder months.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
686
Calories
19g
Protein
18g
Fat
109g
Carbs
Counts 5 of 7 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Syrup | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 200g/7oz self-raising flour
- 200g/7oz sugar
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 55g/2oz margarine
- 1 free-range egg
- 2 tbsp golden syrup
- 240ml/9fl oz hot water
Directions
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By bbcfood ·
Recipe sourced from
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